Measuring ethical leadership by using surveys to collect self-reported scores is ______.

A) the only reliable and valid way to measure ethics
B) prone to skewing results in a negative direction
C) susceptible to social desirability bias and inflated scores
D) unheard of in social science research

Social Desirability Bias

The tendency of respondents to answer questions in a manner that will be viewed favorably by others, often leading to inaccuracies in data collection.

Self-Reported Scores

Scores or data that individuals provide based on their own assessment or perception, often used in surveys or questionnaires.