Social Desirability Bias
From Cognitive Attack Taxonomy
Social Desirability Bias
Short Description: Tendency to represent themselves, and opinions, as more socially desirable than is the case.
CAT ID: CAT-2022-207
Layer: 8
Operational Scale: Tactical
Level of Maturity: Observed in the Wild
Category: Vulnerability
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Detailed Description: Peoples' tendency to over-represent themselves, and their own opinions, as more socially desirable than they might actually be. The tendency to present one's self as more socially conformist or desirable than is actually the case.
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