Author Question: Sometimes test makers reverse the direction of the test items. That is, whereas sometimes agreeing ... (Read 26 times)

altibaby · **on:** Jun 21, 2018

Sometimes test makers reverse the direction of the test items. That is, whereas sometimes agreeing with an item indicates a high score on the trait being measured, sometimes disagreeing with the item indicates a high score. Test makers do this to control for which potential problem?

A. Faking
B. Carelessness and sabotage
C. Social desirability
D. Acquiescence response

Question 2

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