Many factors contribute to errors of measurement. Some errors are random while others are systematic, reflecting bias. What is one source of measurement error in social psychological scales?

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Response set bias is a source of measurement error in social psychological scales, as it refers to the tendency of respondents to answer questions in a certain way that is unrelated to the content of the questions, thus introducing systematic error.

Many Factors Contribute to Errors of Measurement