Social Desirability
Measures the pull to present oneself favorably, both to others and to oneself.
You learn how much you lean toward answers that others would approve of.
For anyone curious how much they answer the way they think others would approve.
Report and PDF $15, paid after you finish.
Your answers stay private.
It comes from assessment research on the pull to give socially approved answers.
What this test is
Welcome. Measures the pull to present oneself favorably, both to others and to oneself.
The measure
It has 30 items, each answered on a 5-point (Very Inaccurate … Very Accurate) scale. Its scores cover Impression-Management and Self-Deceptive Enhancement.
At a glance
What it measures
This questionnaire looks at two related tendencies: shaping the impression you make on other people, and seeing yourself in an especially positive light. Both are common, and neither is a flaw in itself.
Your report
Your report summarizes each part in plain language.
Sample report preview
The report opens with a profile of your scores on each of the 2 scales (Impression-Management and Self-Deceptive Enhancement), drawn on a common scale so the highest and lowest areas stand out. Each one then receives a short plain-language explanation of what a higher or lower standing describes. It closes with guidance on reading the results and on the limits of self-report.
| Section | What it shows |
|---|---|
| Subscale scores | Your score on each of the 2 subscales. |
| Comparisons | How your scores compare with a published comparison group. |
It is free to take, and the full report with a downloadable copy is $15.
How would you like to use it?
For yourself
Take it yourself and receive a written score report you can download as a PDF. When you are signed in, your results are saved so you can retake it later and follow how your scores change over time.
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