What is the tendency of some test takers to provide or choose answers that are perceived to be most acceptable or that present the test taker in a favorable light called?
A) social desirability
B) social acquiescence
C) social faking
D) social responding

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This tendency is called social desirability. Test takers may provide or choose answers that they perceive as socially desirable or acceptable, even if it is not their true answer or belief.

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