| Type of Document |
Dissertation |
| Author |
Smith, Jeffrey A
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| Author's Email Address |
Jas1970@aol.com |
| URN |
etd-553318649721251 |
| Title |
An Examination of Test-Taking Attitudes and Response
Distortion on a Personality Test |
| Degree |
PhD |
| Department |
Psychology |
| Advisory Committee |
| Advisor Name |
Title |
| Facteau, Jeffrey D. |
|
| Gustafson, Sigrid B. |
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| Sgro, Joseph A. |
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| Foti, Roseanne J. |
Committee Co-Chair |
| Hauenstein, Neil M. A. |
Committee Co-Chair |
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| Keywords |
- dissimulation
- response distortion
- test-taking attitudes
- validity
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| Date of Defense |
1997-04-30 |
| Availability |
unrestricted |
Abstract
This study examined test-taking attitudes and response distortion on a personality test. Consistent with our hypotheses, applicants were found to have significantly more positive test-taking attitudes and exhibit a greater degree of response distortion as compared to incumbents. In addition, test-taking attitudes were significantly associated with response distortion. However, test-taking attitudes failed to affect work performance or validity in the incumbent sample. Limitations and implications for future research are discussed.
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