Abstract
The California Test of Personality was given to two 10th grade groups. One group took the test under normal conditions; the other group took the test: first while pretending to be a “happy” frame of mind, and later while pretending to be in a “bad” frame of mind. It was hypothesized that there would be no differences in the scores of persons taking the test under normal conditions and while “faking happy.” This hypothesis grew out of the belief that the items are transparent and that students customarily try to put “their best foot forward.” The hypothesis was confirmed. In addition the split half reliabilities reported in the manual were compared to test‐retest reliabilities calculated in this study. The retest reliabilities were found to be lower in several instances. Admonitions for test users were included in the discussion section.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
