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Peer reviewedHolden, Ronald R.; Jackson, Douglas N. – Journal of Clinical Psychology, 1981
Examined the usefulness of subtle personality scales in which test respondents are provided with knowledge and motivation to distort self-presentation. Results indicated that subtle scales were not superior when faking occurred. Scores under these faking conditions were less valid, failing to support the utility of disguised approaches. (Author)
Descriptors: Personality Assessment, Personality Measures, Predictive Validity, Psychopathology
