Mr.Marsh responded that he always completed employee evaluations on time when he was a manager,when in fact,he rarely conducted the task.As a respondent in a survey he exaggerated to look good.This is an example of
A)contingency bias.
B)closed format bias.
C)wording effect bias.
D)social desirability bias.

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This is an example of social desirability bias, where the respondent tends to provide answers that are socially acceptable or favorable, rather than truthful or accurate. Mr. Marsh's exaggeration is a common problem in self-reported surveys, where respondents tend to present themselves in a positive light, often leading to biased or unreliable results.

MrMarsh Responded That He Always Completed Employee Evaluations on Time