Chang and Krosnick [22] indicate that anonymous survey can impressively reduce the effect of "dishonest" answers on the survey's accuracy, compared with telephone surveys.
Regarding the survey method, however, the sample selection and the dishonest answers to the sensitive questions, such as whether they were involved in accidents because of cell phone use, may bias the result.
This is a systematic error caused by respondents providing dishonest answers in order to project a favourable image of themselves relative to prevailing social norms [43][48].
Participants said that they were honest on the ACASI throughout data collection, but admitted that it was likely that other women may have provided dishonest answers in order to maintain socially desirable norms, protect their privacy, or avoid fear or embarrassment with disclosure.
Do not cheat on the test or provide dishonest answers in your registration.
There are not right or wrong answers in such a personal situation, only honest and dishonest answers.
Asked if she was saying Mr. Obama is dishonest, she answered only that the Ayers association raised questions of "judgment and the truthfulness and just being able to answer very candidly a simple question about when did you know him, how did you know him".
When Clinton's name was mentioned, the three most popular answers were "liar," "dishonest," and "untrustworthy".
For "Poz" guys uncomfortable disclosing status in their profile, "HIV Status" presents a fraught choice: to answer "Negative" would be dishonest, but any other answer -- including no answer -- is often interpreted by other users as a tacit disclosure.
This is not to suggest he is unprofessional, but nor do his answers feel rehearsed or dishonest.
