While conducting a research interview,a participant becomes slightly embarrassed and decides to answer the questions in such a way as to make himself look more friendly and acceptable to the interviewer.This example most clearly demonstrates which limitation of interview methods in research?

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The participant's desire to answer in a way that makes himself look more favorable is an example of social desirability bias, which is when participants alter their responses to fit societal norms and expectations. This is a common limitation of interview methods in research that can lead to inaccurate data. Option A (experimenter effects) refers to the influence of the researcher on the participant's responses and is not applicable in this situation. Option B (demand characteristics) refers to when participants alter their responses based on subtle cues from the researcher, but this is not necessarily present in this scenario. Option D (random sampling) refers to the process of selecting participants in a way that ensures they are representative of the population being studied, and is not applicable to the limitations of interview methods.

While Conducting a Research Interview,a Participant Becomes Slightly Embarrassed and Decides