Given the tendency of participants to engage in the social desirability bias, behavioral observation should provide _____ responses than self-report measures, particularly on sensitive topics.
A) less genuine
B) more genuine
C) less detailed
D) more detailed

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Behavioral observation tends to yield more genuine responses than self-report measures, especially on sensitive topics, because it reduces the impact of social desirability bias. Participants may alter their responses to appear more favorable in self-reports, but their actual behavior observed is likely to be more authentic.

Given the Tendency of Participants to Engage in the Social