Conscious efforts of the test taker to produce a distorted picture is
A) random responding
B) dissimulation
C) response style
D) biased responding

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Dissimulation is the conscious effort of a test taker to produce a distorted picture. Random responding (A) is an unconscious response style where the test taker randomly selects answers. Response style (C) refers to a consistent way in which a person responds to test items, such as always selecting the extreme ends of a scale. Biased responding (D) refers to a test taker's intentional skewing of their responses in a particular direction, often to present themselves in a favorable light.

Conscious Efforts of the Test Taker to Produce a Distorted