If respondents do not answer a survey honestly, the researcher may very well have a problem with
A) validity.
B) spurious relationships.
C) confounding.
D) serendipity.

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If respondents do not answer a survey honestly, it can compromise the validity of the results as the data will not accurately reflect the true attitudes or behaviors of the population being studied. Spurious relationships, confounding, and serendipity are all potential issues in research, but they are not directly related to the honesty of survey responses.

If Respondents Do Not Answer a Survey Honestly, the Researcher