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ABILITY TO INFLUENCE ONE'S SCORE ON A TYPICAL PENCIL-AND-PAPER TEST OF PERSONALITY.

Authors :
Kelly, E. Lowell
Miles, Catharine Cox
Terman, Lewis M.
Source :
Character & Personality; Mar1936, Vol. 4 Issue 3, p206-215, 10p, 5 Charts
Publication Year :
1936

Abstract

Presents a study which measures the effect of one's conscious attempt to influence scores on a questionnaire type of personality tests. Reason cited by critics for doubting the reliability of questionnaire type personality tests; Methods and materials utilized by the researchers for the study; Results of the experiment; Factor which caused the directional change in the scores of the subjects.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
07306407
Volume :
4
Issue :
3
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Character & Personality
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
16312789
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-6494.1936.tb02123.x