Which of the following would be the best illustration of "response bias"
A)Women refuse to participate in an interview because the interviewer is male.
B)Interviewers respond more personally to respondents who are white than those who are nonwhite.
C)A person chooses answers in an interview that he thinks the interviewer would like him to give.
D)The cover letter is designed such that it increases the likelihood that people will participate in the interview.

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Response bias occurs when respondents answer questions in a way that they think is desirable or acceptable, rather than according to their true thoughts or feelings. Choice C directly illustrates this concept, as it describes a person altering their answers based on what they believe the interviewer wants to hear.

Which of the Following Would Be the Best Illustration of "Response