How not to spot personality test fakers
Personality tests are an effective recruitment tool: higher scorers on conscientiousness and lower scorers on neuroticism tend to perform better in the job. But a major weakness of such tests is people's tendency to answer dishonestly. A study now shows that a popular approach to spotting cheaters is likely to be ineffective.
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You may also be interested to know that Our Register of Qualifications in Test Use is now available for the public to consult on the Psychology Testing Centre website.
