In filling out a questionnaire, a student responds in a consistent pattern. The pattern is as follows: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.... The student responds in this way due to his/her idiosyncratic behavior rather than due to the items which he/she is responding to. This best illustrates which of the following forms of bias?
A) participant bias
B) sampling bias
C) response bias
D) personal bias

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This is an example of response bias, as the consistent pattern in the student's responses is due to their idiosyncratic behavior rather than the items being responded to. Response bias occurs when participants provide answers based on factors other than the questions being asked, such as social desirability or personal biases.

In Filling Out a Questionnaire, a Student Responds in a Consistent