A study includes this statement: "The fact that the inventory [instrument] was administered verbally introduced a potential bias of social desirability." This is indicative of what?
a. Implications for practice
b. Limitations of the study
c. Generalizability of the study
d. Recommendations for future research
ANS: B
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A The statement does not specify any implications for practice.
B Administering the questionnaire verbally and risking bias of social desirability is an example of a study limitation.
C Generalizability of study results would be most affected by sample characteristics, not by the method of data collection.
D No recommendations for future research are explained in this statement.
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