People responding to surveys or interviews tend to want to present themselves in a good light, thus reducing the accuracy of their responses. This is called the _____ response.
A)positive bias
B)social desirability
C)lie
D)unintentionally false

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The social desirability response bias is a tendency for people to respond in a way that presents themselves in a positive light or conform to social norms. This can lead to inaccuracies in survey and interview responses. The other options (positive bias, lie, unintentionally false) do not fully capture this phenomenon.

People Responding to Surveys or Interviews Tend to Want to Present