There is conflicting evidence about the extent of faking that goes on when taking personality tests for work selection. Some researchers ascertain that it is 'virtually non-existent', whereas others argue it does occur.

Certainly research demonstrates that people can fake if they are instructed to do so. Also there is evidence that if they are instructed that faking can be spotted, they are less likely to fake.

Despite our assurances that 'there are no right answers' in personality tests, most people probably do have at least a 'lay' view of what might be a good personality for certain thypes of jobs. e.g. Salespeople should be extroverts?

Some personality tests do have specific ways of addressing this issue. I thought it might be worth discussing what each of them do and what we do as practitioners (plus any views on how much faking goes on!)

kind regards

Stephanie

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Dr Stephanie Morgan
Crosslight Management
www.crosslight.co.uk