The tendency for people to give "polite" or socially desirable answers to survey questions is called the __________

Fill in the blank with correct word

ANSWER: courtesy bias

Psychology

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Sociocultural psychologists use an interesting metaphor in regard to humans and culture. They describe people as similar to fish! Fish are unaware that they live in water, so obvious is water in their lives

Explain why sociocultural psychologists use this metaphor. What will be an ideal response?

Psychology

What is meant by "the moon illusion"?

a. Thinking the moon is moving when in fact the clouds are moving b. Imagining that you see a face on the moon c. Imagining that a full moon leads to violent or abnormal behaviors d. Perceiving the moon as larger when it is near the horizon

Psychology