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PutResponsible1807 t1_jcgq4kv wrote

I've often wondered about the accuracy of these tests, since they're based on people's responses. I'd think some people are self-aggrandizing. How do the tests account for that?

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truity_psych OP t1_jcgrhtp wrote

Yes, that's true with any self-report instrument—they're only as good as the honesty of your responses. This is more of an issue where people are trying to achieve something other than insight with their responses (i.e. taking a personality test to get a job). Of course, sometimes people do lie to themselves as well!

Since our tests are really designed for personal exploration, we don't try to control for whether people are being truthful. As with so many things in life, you get out what you put in!

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