Shorter surveys are less prone to __________________ than longer surveys; thus responses are less likely to display a ______________________.

a. fatigue effects; response set
b. social desirability bias; response set
c. fatigue effects; motivated response pattern
d. social desirability bias; motivated response pattern


Answer: a. fatigue effects; response set

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