(Scenario III) Suppose Ken, a participant of this study, is a homosexual atheist who is not out of the closet. Understanding the culture of the university he is at, when asked about his sexual orientation he says he is a heterosexual Christian. The results of Ken's responses on the survey will likely produce:
A) raw scores.
B) true scores.
C) bias.
D) random error.

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Ken's responses introduce bias into the survey results because they do not accurately reflect his true characteristics (sexual orientation and religious beliefs), but rather are influenced by his perception of the university culture and his desire to conform to it.

(Scenario III) Suppose Ken, a Participant of This Study, Is