Mark is a 24-year-old male college student. Given the principle of social desirability as it relates to having a higher number of sexual partners, Mark is likely to _____ the number of sexual partners he has had in the last year.
A) underreport
B) overreport
C) to not report
D) to challenge

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Social desirability bias suggests that individuals, especially males, might overreport the number of sexual partners due to societal norms or expectations that valorize sexual experience.

Mark Is a 24-Year-Old Male College Student