What procedures can help to guard against a socially desirable response when using self-report items?
A) one of the purposes of self-report items is to get socially desirable responses
B) ask what they think other people do before asking what they do
C) use legal definitions
D) ask only a few questions

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Asking respondents what they think other people do before asking about their own behaviors can help reduce the tendency to provide socially desirable responses. This technique helps to normalize a range of behaviors and can make respondents feel more comfortable being honest about their own actions.

What Procedures Can Help to Guard Against a Socially Desirable