Asked by Josha Chaye on Sep 28, 2024

What do we call the tendency to respond to questions in a manner unrelated to the content of a question

A)  placebo effect 
B)  experimenter bias 
C)  response set 
D)  social desirability bias

Response Set

A pattern of responses a person consistently shows across different situations or measures.

Social Desirability Bias

The tendency of survey respondents to answer questions in a manner that will be viewed favorably by others, sometimes leading to inaccuracy in self-reporting.

Content

The information and experiences that are directed towards an end-user or audience, including the substance and information communicated through various media.

  • Single out biases in the design and execution of research, including those originating from the experimenter, habitual response sets, and biases due to the want for social desirability.