Sometimes Test Makers Reverse the Direction of the Test Items

question 40

Multiple Choice

Sometimes test makers reverse the direction of the test items. That is, whereas sometimes agreeing with an item indicates a high score on the trait being measured, sometimes disagreeing with the item indicates a high score. Test makers do this to control for which potential problem?

• A) Faking
• B) Carelessness and sabotage
• C) Social desirability
• D) Acquiescence response

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Definitions:

Personalities

Refers to the individual differences in characteristic patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving, encompassing various traits and tendencies.

Reverse-Scored Items

Items scored in the opposite direction from the responses.

Response Scale

A method used in questionnaires and surveys to measure the intensity or frequency of respondents' feelings, attitudes, or behaviors.

Self-Report Measures

Research tools used to gather data by asking participants to report their own feelings, behaviors, or attitudes.