Response Sets as Personality Concepts

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ID13670367
AuthorsRichard I Lanyon (University of Pittsburgh, corresponding author), Dennis Drotar (University of Iowa)
Year1968
Volume23
Issue3
Pages751-756
Publication date1968-12-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenuePsychological Reports (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0033-2941 • E-ISSN: 1558-691X
PublisherSAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.2466/pr0.1968.23.3.751
PMID5717452
OpenAlexW2032333430
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited11

This study examined behavioral correlates of three response-set measures. High and low extreme scorers were selected on Edwards' SD scale, the Marlowe-Crowne social desirability ( NA: need for approval) scale, and Wiggins' acquiescence ( Rb) scale. All Ss performed a dart-throwing task which gave them an opportunity to display either socially desirable behavior (refusal to cheat) or approval-motivated behavior (cheating). Acquiescent behavior was assessed from a standardized interview using trivial questions. High SD Ss cheated less than low SD Ss and high NA Ss cheated more than low NA Ss on one of several cheating measures employed. Acquiescent interview behavior was strongly related to Rb scores. The results thus offered limited support for the utility of response set measures as personality concepts

Acquiescence · Cheating · Personality · Response bias · Scale (ratio · Set (abstract data type · Social desirability · Task (project management · Behavioral and Psychological Studies · Clinical Psychology · Psychology · Psychometric Methodologies and Testing · Reliability and Agreement in Measurement · Social Psychology

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