Responses are most likely to be affected by a social desirability response bias when

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Social desirability bias is the tendency of respondents to give answers that they believe are socially desirable or expected, rather than truthful answers. This bias is most likely to occur when respondents are trying to present themselves in a positive light, for example, in job interviews or in surveys about sensitive topics like drug use or sexual behavior. Choices A, C, and D are not directly related to social desirability bias.

Responses Are Most Likely to Be Affected by a Social