Faking good is also known as

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Faking good is a response bias where the respondent tries to present themselves in a socially desirable way. This is also known as socially desirable responding, hence option C is the correct answer. Option A, response set, refers to the tendency of some respondents to answer all the questions in the same way, either positively or negatively. Option B, acquiescence, is a response bias where the respondent tends to agree with the statements presented to them. Option D, fence sitting, is where the respondent does not take a definite stance on the question and tries to remain neutral.

Faking Good Is Also Known as