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altibaby

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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


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laurnthompson

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Reply #1 on: Jun 21, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Answer to Question 2

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Reply 2 on: Jun 21, 2018
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