Louis is participating in a survey on undergraduate drug use. When the interviewer asks Louis whether he has used illegal drugs in the last 6 months,
he lies and says ‘no' because he doesn't want the interviewer to have a poor opinion of him. Louis's response is an example of ________________.
A) socially desirable responding
B) sampling bias
C) peer review
D) an appeal to authority
Answer: A
Rationale: Socially desirable responding occurs when research participants respond in ways that increase the chances that they will be viewed favorably. This type of bias is particularly relevant when the study involves an interview in which the researcher has face-to-face contact with the volunteers.
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