The tendency of the respondents to give answers that may not be accurate but that may be desirable from a social standpoint is called ________.
A) interviewer bias
B) social desirability
C) nonresponse error
D) response rate
E) the fundamental attribution error

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Social desirability bias occurs when survey respondents provide answers that they believe are socially acceptable or desirable, even if they are not completely truthful or accurate. This bias can skew survey results and decrease their validity.

The Tendency of the Respondents to Give Answers That May