If Mauricio sets his watch to be fifteen minutes ahead of schedule, he has purposely created what type of error?
A) random error
B) bias
C) social desirability error
D) demand characteristics

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Mauricio has purposely created a bias by consistently setting his watch ahead of schedule. This is unlike a random error, which is an unpredictable mistake, or social desirability error, which is when respondents provide socially accepted answers instead of truthful ones. Demand characteristics refer to cues or cues that may influence a participant's behavior in a study.

If Mauricio Sets His Watch to Be Fifteen Minutes Ahead