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[Submitted on 9 May 2024 (v1), last revised 21 Nov 2024 (this version, v2)] View a PDF of the paper titled Large Language Models Show Human-like Social Desirability Biases in Survey Responses, by Aadesh Salecha and 5 other authors View PDF HTML (experimental) Abstract:As Large Language Models (LLMs) become widely used to model and simulate human behavior, understanding their biases becomes critical. We developed an experimental framework using Big Five personality surveys and uncovered a previously undetected social desirability bias in a wide range of LLMs. By systematically varying the number of questions LLMs were exposed to, we demonstrate their…