Which of the Following Would NOT Be Helpful in Reducing

question 144

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would NOT be helpful in reducing social desirability bias in participant responding?

• A) assuring participants of their anonymity
• B) assuring participants of their confidentiality
• C) informing participants there is no pressure or judgment
• D) informing participants how important the study is and what the researchers hopes to find

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Definitions:

Objective Personality

Personality assessment tools or methods that rely on structured, standardized questions or prompts to evaluate personality traits with minimal subjective interpretation.

Bender Visual-Motor Gestalt Test

A psychological assessment tool that evaluates visual-motor functioning, planning, and organizational abilities through the copying of geometric shapes.

Projective Personality

Assessment techniques that use ambiguous stimuli to elicit responses reflecting aspects of an individual's personality.

Objective Personality

Personality assessments and measures that rely on responses to standardized questions or tasks, aiming to minimize subjective interpretation and bias.