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Correcting Personality Tests for Faking: A Review of Popular Personality Tests and an Initial Survey of Researchers
Author(s) -
Goffin Richard D.,
Christiansen Neil D.
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
international journal of selection and assessment
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.812
H-Index - 61
eISSN - 1468-2389
pISSN - 0965-075X
DOI - 10.1111/j.0965-075x.2003.00256.x
Subject(s) - psychology , personality , personnel selection , personality test , test (biology) , applied psychology , social psychology , empirical research , selection (genetic algorithm) , big five personality traits , personality assessment inventory , psychometrics , clinical psychology , test validity , statistics , artificial intelligence , computer science , paleontology , mathematics , biology
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.