The MMPI includes items such as "If I found a dollar on the street, I would try to find the person who lost it" and "I donate money to every charity I know." What are items like that trying to measure?

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These items are designed to measure the tendency of a person to present themselves in an overly favorable manner, often referred to as "faking good" or social desirability bias, rather than genuinely measuring traits like altruism or openness. They can indicate if a respondent might be lying or exaggerating positive qualities.

The MMPI Includes Items Such as "If I Found a Dollar