Zezima (2010)reported that while nearly 100% of people reported that they wash their hands after using public restrooms, however actual observations of public hand washing behavior demonstrated much lower percentages. This illustrates
A)invasion of privacy
B)question ambiguity
C)biased sampling
D)a social desirability bias

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Social desirability bias occurs when people respond in a way they think is more socially acceptable rather than how they truly behave, leading to discrepancies between reported and actual behavior.

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