A researcher should be aware that, when in doubt, a respondent will give too little rather than too much information about past behavior.

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Respondents often over-report socially desirable behaviors and under-report socially undesirable behaviors, which can lead to providing more or less information based on the perceived social desirability of the behavior in question, rather than a general tendency to give too little information.

A Researcher Should Be Aware That, When in Doubt, a Respondent