Which of the Following Statements About Social Desirability Scales Is

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about social desirability scales is accurate?

1. These scales consist of items that describe a wide variety of socially desirable (or undesirable) tendencies.
2. These scales can accurately identify which persons are “faking” their responses on personality self-report items to appear more virtuous than they really are.
3. These scales can help in the development of personality trait scales that are not too heavily contaminated by socially desirable (or undesirable) responding.

• A) 1 and 2 only
• B) 1 and 3 only
• C) 2 and 3 only
• D) 1, 2, and 3
• E) 2 only

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