TY - JOUR
T1 - Correcting Personality Tests for Faking
T2 - A Review of Popular Personality Tests and an Initial Survey of Researchers
AU - Goffin, Richard D.
AU - Christiansen, Neil D.
PY - 2003/12
Y1 - 2003/12
N2 - We reviewed a number of personality tests that are commonly used for personnel selection and found that some of the more popular tests provide a "correction" for faking. Additionally, a survey of researchers' preferences regarding correcting personality test scores for faking was conducted. The respondents, who were experienced in using personality tests for industrial-organizational purposes, generally favored the use of faking corrections (69% were in favor). The apparently common practice of correcting personality scores for faking was contrasted with relevant conceptual, empirical, and statistical concerns as to the advisability of applying the correction for faking.
AB - We reviewed a number of personality tests that are commonly used for personnel selection and found that some of the more popular tests provide a "correction" for faking. Additionally, a survey of researchers' preferences regarding correcting personality test scores for faking was conducted. The respondents, who were experienced in using personality tests for industrial-organizational purposes, generally favored the use of faking corrections (69% were in favor). The apparently common practice of correcting personality scores for faking was contrasted with relevant conceptual, empirical, and statistical concerns as to the advisability of applying the correction for faking.
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U2 - 10.1111/j.0965-075X.2003.00256.x
DO - 10.1111/j.0965-075X.2003.00256.x
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:0346343509
SN - 0965-075X
VL - 11
SP - 340
EP - 344
JO - International Journal of Selection and Assessment
JF - International Journal of Selection and Assessment
IS - 4
ER -