When applying for a job, Lucy is given a brief questionnaire about several of her personality characteristics. She is aware that she is being assessed for the position, so instead of answering honestly, she intentionally chooses the answers that she thinks will paint the most positive picture of her as an applicant. This is a problem for personality testing called __________.

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This phenomenon is known as "faking good," where individuals provide overly positive responses about themselves, especially in contexts like job applications, to appear more favorable to the assessor.

When Applying for a Job, Lucy Is Given a Brief