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Question 21 • Psychology ULHS B

If someone takes a self-inventory assessment and tends to agree with almost all the statements made on the test, what source error may be occurring?

Answer
A
social desirability
B
deliberate deception
C
lie scale
D
response set

Explanation

Agreeing with nearly every statement suggests an acquiescence bias, a type of response set in which someone tends to answer “agree” regardless of the item’s content. This is different from social desirability, which involves choosing answers that seem socially acceptable. The correct choice is response set.

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