Simulation of neurotic responses on the neuroticism scale questionnaire
- 1 August 1965
- journal article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Australian Journal of Psychology
- Vol. 17 (2), 133-136
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00049536508255535
Abstract
The Scheier&Cattell (1961) Neuroticism Scale Questionnaire (NSQ) was administered to 151 Regular Army soldiers under (a) standard instructions and (b) instructions to fake in a neurotic direction. The total NSQ score, and scores on the I (Overprotection) and An (Anxiety) sub‐scales showed a significant change in the neurotic direction, but scores on the E (Submissiveness) and F (Depressiveness) scales showed no consistent change. It was concluded that the NSQ was to some degree susceptible to faking despite the test constructors' efforts to disguise its purpose.Keywords
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