In a survey of homemakers, the readership of Harper's Bazaar was exaggerated and the readership of Modern Romance seemed much less than circulation...

In a survey of homemakers, the readership of Harper's Bazaar was exaggerated and the readership of Modern Romance seemed much less than circulation figures indicated.

Why would respondents incorrectly report their readership in this manner?

How might researchers avoid this bias?

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