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Asking sensitive questions: the impact of forgiving wording and question context on social desirability bias

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  • Anatol-Fiete Näher
  • Ivar Krumpal

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  • Anatol-Fiete Näher & Ivar Krumpal, 2012. "Asking sensitive questions: the impact of forgiving wording and question context on social desirability bias," Quality & Quantity: International Journal of Methodology, Springer, vol. 46(5), pages 1601-1616, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:qualqt:v:46:y:2012:i:5:p:1601-1616
    DOI: 10.1007/s11135-011-9469-2
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