The discussion of hand washing in the textbook illustrates what important point about surveys?
A) The results may be accurate if you carefully define the words used in the survey.
B) Self-fulfilling prophecy introduces errors into survey results.
C) Surveys show cause and effect.
D) Sometimes people do not answer truthfully.

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The discussion of hand washing in the textbook illustrates that sometimes people do not answer truthfully, as individuals tended to overestimate how frequently they washed their hands in a survey when compared to direct observation.

The Discussion of Hand Washing in the Textbook Illustrates What