Donovan is filling out the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) and as he reads each question he thinks about the way most other people would probably respond. When he answers, he selects the alternative that he thinks will present the most favorable impression. Donovan's answers reflect

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Donovan's answers reflect a social desirability bias, which is the tendency to answer questions in a way that presents oneself in a favorable light, rather than giving an honest or accurate response.

Donovan Is Filling Out the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI)