Given below are two statements :

Statement (I) : Edwards Personality Preference Schedule (EPPS) uses forced choice format.

Statement (II) : The forced choice format is presumed to prevent socially desirable responding

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

1. ABoth Statement (I) and Statement (II) are correct
2. BBoth Statement (I) and Statement (II) are incorrect
3. CStatement (I) is correct but Statement (II) is incorrect
4. DStatement (I) is incorrect but Statement (II) is correct

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Correct answer: A. Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are correct

Explanation

EPPS pairs statements matched on social desirability in a forced-choice format, meant to reduce socially desirable responding.