In a sexual survey, participant X brags to the interviewer that he has had twelve different partners in the last year when, in actuality, he has had only two. Participant X is an example of a research limitation called

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Participant X's behavior is an example of social desirability bias, where participants may exaggerate or under-report their behavior in a way that is socially acceptable or desirable. In this case, participant X may believe that having a higher number of sexual partners is seen as more desirable, leading them to exaggerate their actual experiences.

In a Sexual Survey, Participant X Brags to the Interviewer