If a student lies on a questionnaire regarding the number of sexual partners they have had during the course of their lifetime, the student's behavior can be described as ________.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Social desirability responding occurs when respondents answer questions in a manner that they believe will be viewed favorably by others, often leading to overreporting of "good" behavior or underreporting of "bad" behavior, such as lying about the number of sexual partners to appear more socially acceptable.

If a Student Lies on a Questionnaire Regarding the Number