Because people don't want to appear unintelligent or uninformed, some respondents in public opinion polls will make up a position on an issue. This problem is known as

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This problem is specifically referred to as "non-attitudes", where respondents falsely claim to have an opinion on an issue when they actually do not. Options A and B are not related to this particular problem, and option C is too generic and could refer to a variety of issues in polling (such as respondents lying about their true beliefs).

Because People Don't Want to Appear Unintelligent or Uninformed, Some