A Socially Desirable Response Is

question 19

Multiple Choice

A socially desirable response is:

• A)Telling the researcher your true feelings
• B)Telling the researcher the truth
• C)Telling the researcher what you think they want to hear
• D)Telling the research an answer in sociological terms

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Definitions:

IQ Test

A standardized assessment designed to measure human intelligence and cognitive abilities in comparison to the general population.

Reliability Coefficient

The reliability coefficient is a statistical measure that indicates the consistency or stability of scores obtained from a test or measurement tool over time.

Unsystematic Error

The collection of factors that contribute to the variation in scores noted across administrations of a test or instrument. Also referred to as random error.

Random Measurement Error

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