ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR
INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS
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People lie
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People have a difficult time explaining how and why they feel a certain way
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Self-report studies have many advantages, but they also suffer from specific disadvantages due to the way that subjects generally behave. Self-reported answers may be exaggerated; respondents may be too embarrassed to reveal private details; various biases may affect the results, like social desirability bias.
Detailed explanation-2: -Faking is a common problem in testing with self-report personality tests, especially in high-stakes situations. A possible way to correct for it is statistical control on the basis of social desirability scales.
Detailed explanation-3: -The main disadvantage of self-report questionnaires might be the possibility of providing invalid answers. While responding to the items, respondents may not answer truthfully, especially on sensitive questions.
Detailed explanation-4: -Self-report surveys are surveys that consist of many questions and are sent to the respondents to answer. These surveys are a method of conducting primary research about a topic. The major drawback of these surveys is that the respondents do not answer the questions right.