In a sexual survey, a participant brags to the interviewer that he has had twelve different partners in the last year when, in actuality, he has had only two. This participant presents a research limitation called

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The participant's response is an example of social desirability bias, where the participant responds in a way that makes them look better or more socially acceptable than they actually are. In this case, the participant wanted to present themselves as more sexually active than they really were. Observer bias pertains to errors that occur in observation, volunteer bias is a limitation in studies where participants self-select to participate, and denial is a psychological defense mechanism where a person refuses to acknowledge reality.

In a Sexual Survey, a Participant Brags to the Interviewer