Asked by Gifty Konneh on Jun 03, 2024
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A woman indicates on a test that she agrees with the statement, "I am confident in my abilities." Later on the same test, she agrees with the statement, "I have doubts about my abilities." This woman's responses may indicate the presence of which potential problem?
A) Faking good
B) Faking bad
C) Social desirability
D) Acquiescence response
Acquiescence Response
A tendency in survey responses where participants agree with statements as presented to them regardless of the content.
Social Desirability
The extent to which test takers tend to respond to items in a manner that presents them in a positive light.
Confident
Feeling or showing certainty about something or possessing self-assurance.
- Identify common methods and challenges in personality assessment.
- Comprehend the concept of social desirability and its impact on personality testing.
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Zybrea KnightJun 04, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
Acquiescence response bias is when individuals tend to agree with statements regardless of their content, leading to contradictory responses like the ones described.
Learning Objectives
- Identify common methods and challenges in personality assessment.
- Comprehend the concept of social desirability and its impact on personality testing.