The tendency to respond in what is believed to be a socially appropriate manner rather than according to how a person actually thinks, feels, or behaves is called ______________.
A)reactivity
B)the social desirability bias
C)confounding
D)the placebo effect

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The social desirability bias refers to the tendency of respondents to answer questions in a manner that will be viewed favorably by others, often leading to overreporting of "good" behavior or underreporting of "bad" behavior, rather than answering honestly according to their true thoughts, feelings, or behaviors.

The Tendency to Respond in What Is Believed to Be