While filling out a scale on drug use, Charlie states that he has never done drugs even though he gets high three or four times daily. Which validity problem does this represent?
A)acquiescence
B)socially desirable bias responding
C)hypothesis guessing
D)experimenter expectations

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Charlie's response is an example of socially desirable bias responding, where individuals provide answers that they believe will be viewed favorably by others, rather than answers that are truthful or reflective of their actual behavior.

While Filling Out a Scale on Drug Use, Charlie States