As Jimmy constructs a survey about attitudes toward health care, he words the questions carefully to minimize the possibility that participants will respond in a way that does not reflect what they actually think. By attending to question construction, Jimmy aims to minimize _____.

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By wording questions carefully to minimize the possibility of social desirability bias, Jimmy is ensuring that participants are less likely to respond in a manner that reflects what they think would be socially acceptable or desirable, rather than their genuine personal beliefs or experiences. The other options do not directly relate to the issue of question construction and response bias.

As Jimmy Constructs a Survey About Attitudes Toward Health Care