A young man is interested in making a good impression on the parents of the person he is currently dating. Because of this, when he meets them he overemphasizes his good qualities and ignores many of his shortcomings. This man's behaviour is most relevant to which of the following concepts?
A)Experimenter expectancy effects
B)The social desirability bias
C)Confounding variables
D)Demand characteristics

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The social desirability bias refers to the tendency of individuals to present themselves in a favorable light, especially in social settings, by overstating their positive qualities and understating their negative ones. This is exactly what the young man is doing to make a good impression on his date's parents.

A Young Man Is Interested in Making a Good Impression