Shirking behavior and socially desirable responding in online surveys: A cross-cultural study comparing Chinese and American samples
Shirking and Socially Desirable Responding are common answering behavior in online surveys. This study investigates how cultures relate to shirking and social desirability. Collectivists show larger discrepancies in shirking behavior across survey modes. Collectivists are more likely to engage in impression management in paper surveys. Individualists have a greater tendency to provide inflated assessment in surveys.
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