Napoleon wanted to survey people about their use of marijuana.In an effort to get people to respond as honestly as possible,Napoleon embedded his questions about marijuana use in a list of questions about many other drugs (e.g. ,caffeine,crack cocaine,heroin,speed).Was this a good idea?
A)yes
B)no
C)it depends on whether his sample contains a lot of heavy drug users

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Embedding sensitive questions about marijuana use among questions about other drugs can reduce the focus on marijuana, potentially making respondents feel more comfortable about answering honestly. This technique can help mitigate social desirability bias, where respondents might otherwise feel inclined to underreport behaviors that are illegal or socially frowned upon.

Napoleon Wanted to Survey People About Their Use of Marijuana