_____ is present in survey responses when the answers given by respondents to the independent and dependent variable questions are falsely correlated.

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Common methods variance occurs when there is a correlation between responses to questions that is not due to the actual relationship between the variables, but rather due to the method of measurement used (e.g. all questions are answered on the same rating scale). This can falsely inflate or deflate the relationship between the independent and dependent variables.

_____ Is Present in Survey Responses When the Answers Given