According to Your Textbook, What Does the Personality Literature Tell

question 25

Multiple Choice

According to your textbook, what does the personality literature tell us about faking and response distortion on personality tests?

• A) Faking has NO effect on the validity of the personality test process.
• B) Faking and response distortion on personality tests are very unlikely occurrences in lab situations.
• C) Telling applicants that faking can be detected increases their faking behaviour.
• D) Response distortion may change the rank ordering of applicants, leading to hiring of less qualified applicants.

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Definitions:

Problem Solving

The cognitive process of finding a solution to a complex situation or challenge.

Memory

The ability to store, retain, and subsequently retrieve information when needed.

Automaticity

The ability to perform tasks without occupying the mind with the low-level details, typically resulting from learning, repetition, and practice.

Little Effort

A minimal amount of work or exertion required to achieve something.