__________ responding is the tendency for people to make themselves appear better than they actually are when completing a self-report measure.

A) Acquiescent
B) Assimilated
C) Socially desirable
D) Reverse desirable

Socially desirable responding is the tendency for individuals to respond in a way that makes them appear more socially desirable, such as exaggerating positive qualities and underreporting negative qualities. This can happen on self-report measures, especially on personality assessments, where respondents may want to appear as attractive as possible. The other options (acquiescent, assimilated, reverse desirable) either do not fit the definition or are not relevant in this context.