If a participant responds that she is getting a grade of A in a class but really is getting a B, she might not be lying; she might only remember her high test scores in that class. Such behaviour involves:
A) observer bias
B) experimenter expectancy
C) better-than-average effect
D) socially desirable responding

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The better-than-average effect is the tendency for individuals to rate themselves as above average or better than others on various traits or abilities. In this scenario, the participant may be engaging in the better-than-average effect by only remembering her high test scores and rating herself as having an A, even though her overall grade is a B. This is not necessarily a deliberate lie, but rather a cognitive bias.

If a Participant Responds That She Is Getting a Grade