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Social desirability bias

Description

The tendency of survey respondents to answer questions in a manner that will be viewed favorably by others.

Social desirability bias in business decision

In employee satisfaction surveys, individuals might overstate their job satisfaction or agreement with company policies to avoid appearing negative or uncooperative.

Social desirability bias in personal life decision

When asked how often you exercise, you overstate the frequency to appear healthier.