Priya,a university student,wants to know how many of the students living in her residence have tried cannabis,so she decides to interview everyone in her building.Despite rumours to the contrary,the results suggest that fewer than five percent of her classmates have tried the drug.What is the most likely explanation for her findings?
A)The student responses were influenced by social desirability.
B)Priya's question was unclear.
C)Priya miscalculated the results.
D)Interviews often lead to exaggerated results.

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Social desirability bias can lead to underreporting of socially unacceptable behaviors, such as drug use. Therefore, it is likely that some students did not admit to trying cannabis, even if they had.

Priya,a University Student,wants to Know How Many of the Students