Developing a Motivational Distortion Scale for the High School Personality Questionnaire.

Castelli-Sawicki, Diane; And Others

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Developing a Motivational Distortion Scale for the High School Personality Questionnaire.

Castelli-Sawicki, Diane; And Others

Measurement and Evaluation in Guidance, v16 n1 p43-51 Apr 1983

Developed a motivational distortion scale for the High School Personality Questionnaire. Data from high school students (N=607) showed males and females differed in how they distorted their responses, resulting in the need for two motivational distortion scales. They also differed in characteristics considered to create a favorable impression. (Author/JAC)

Descriptors: Anxiety, High School Students, High Schools, Interpersonal Competence, Personality Assessment, Response Style (Tests), Self Evaluation (Individuals), Sex Differences, Social Behavior, Student Motivation, Test Validity, Testing Problems

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