Term ID: T4663

Question Response Bias

/question-response-bias/
Systematic tendencies for survey respondents to answer questions in ways that don't accurately reflect their true characteristics.
Example: Social desirability bias where people underreport mental health symptoms to appear more psychologically healthy.

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Reference: Paulhus (1991)