As the manager of a department in an electronics firm,you have been asked to take on some new staff.You're considering using a self-reported personality survey to check the personalities of your potential employees. Robert has applied for a position,and when you check the results of his self-reported personality survey,you are uncertain of the value of the instrument in light of his results.What is a probable weakness of the self-reported personality survey in this case?
A)Robert may create a fake positive response to create misleading results.
B)Robert may de-emphasise his actual level of conscientiousness.
C)Robert may de-emphasise his actual level of emotional stability.
D)Robert may not be able to remember the correct answer due to the pressure of the interview.

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Self-reported personality surveys can be susceptible to social desirability bias, where individuals may present themselves in an overly positive manner to create a favorable impression, leading to potentially misleading results.

As the Manager of a Department in an Electronics Firm,you