A tendency to respond to a test item in a characteristic manner irrespective of the content of the item is known as
A) a response prevention.
B) a response style.
C) an impression management effort.
D) a halo effect.

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A tendency to respond to a test item in a characteristic manner irrespective of the content of the item is known as response style. This refers to a consistent approach to answering test items that is independent of the specific content of the question. Response style is one of the key sources of measurement error in psychological assessment, particularly in self-report measures. Examples of response styles include acquiescence (i.e., agreeing with statements regardless of their content), extreme responding (i.e., providing responses at the very high or very low end of the scale), and social desirability (i.e. presenting oneself in a positive light).

A Tendency to Respond to a Test Item in a Characteristic