Social desirability responding is hard for researchers to control. Sometimes a forced-choice format, where both statements make a person appear equally good, can make it easier for respondents to answer truthfully. One example of a test that uses this method is the ________________.

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The Crowne-Marlow Social Desirability Scale uses a forced-choice format where the respondent must choose between two equally desirable statements, making it more difficult for them to respond in a socially desirable manner.

Social Desirability Responding Is Hard for Researchers to Control