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asd123

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Which of the following is indicative of the social desirability bias?
 
  a) Subjects are able to mask their true feelings when they are aware of the purpose of measurement.
  b) Choice of most socially appropriate, politically correct items to administer
  c) Changes in self report responses before and after therapy due to exaggeration and underplaying of problems
  d) Loose interpretation of items by subjects to present themselves in the best possible light

Question 2

Which of the following is a disadvantage of self-report inventories, questionnaires, and scales?
 
  a) They only allow general conclusions to be made.
  b) They can be affected by biases of the participant.
  c) The information they provide is redundant with that from other methods.
  d) They are difficult to administer.


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lindahyatt42

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Reply #1 on: Jun 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: d

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: b


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Reply 2 on: Jun 22, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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