College students are asked to complete a survey in which they indicate how often they have had unprotected sex and used illegal drugs. The author of this survey should be most concerned about which threat to construct validity?

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The social desirability response bias is the tendency for individuals to provide answers that they believe are more socially desirable or acceptable rather than truthful. In a survey about sensitive topics such as unprotected sex and illegal drug use, it is possible that participants may be hesitant to reveal the true extent of their behavior due to social stigma or personal embarrassment. This could result in inaccurate or biased data, which would threaten the construct validity of the survey.

College Students Are Asked to Complete a Survey in Which