Which of the Following Statements About the Problem of Faking

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the problem of faking on integrity tests can be considered accurate?
1) Job applicants generally get considerably higher scores on integrity tests than do current employees,thus suggesting that applicants probably do "fake" to some extent
2) Because of faking,integrity tests actually have negative validity in predicting job performance
3) Some research shows that people who obtain high scores on scales designed to detect faking actually behave more honestly than do people who obtain lower "faking" scores.

• A)1 only
• B)1 and 2
• C)1 and 3
• D)2 and 3
• E)All of the above.

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