A researcher asks a participant in an interview to indicate the number of calories she consumes in a day. After she answers the question, the researcher explains, "Wow, you really eat a lot!" After that exclamation, she gives very low estimate for how much she eats. This illustration is an example of ______.
A. response set pitfall
B. sampling error
C. interviewer bias
D. selection bias
Answer: C
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