In order to look good, respondents sometimes give incorrect answers on a questionnaire. This behaviour illustrates:
A) the better-than-average effect
B) socially desirable responding
C) an experimental confound
D) selection bias

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This behaviour is known as socially desirable responding, where respondents try to present themselves in the best possible light by providing answers that are socially acceptable or desirable, even if they are not entirely truthful.

In Order to Look Good, Respondents Sometimes Give Incorrect Answers