A psychologist wants to find out how often college students in serious relationships cheat on their partners. She conducts a survey research study asking college students a number of questions about their relationships, including confidential questions about cheating. Which of the following is a limitation of using a survey as evidence in the study of cheating behavior?
A) Survey research will not allow a researcher to see whether the degree of commitment is related to cheating.
B) Survey respondents may not respond honestly about such experiences.
C) Survey research is not likely to allow the researcher to collect very much data.
D) Survey research is not as good as conducting a correlation study that can show cause and effect.

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One of the limitations of using a survey as evidence in the study of cheating behavior is that respondents may not respond honestly about such experiences due to social desirability bias or fear of judgment. This can lead to inaccurate data and skewed results.

A Psychologist Wants to Find Out How Often College Students