The attempt to create a good impression on a personality measure is called:
A) social desirability.
B) self-consciousness.
C) assessment error.
D) none of the above

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Social desirability refers to the tendency of respondents to answer questions in a manner that will be viewed favorably by others, often leading to over-reporting of positive behavior or under-reporting of negative behavior. This can affect the accuracy of personality measures.

The Attempt to Create a Good Impression on a Personality