Computer administration of questions: more desirable or more social desirability?

Computer administration of questions: more desirable or more social desirability?

Investigated the effect of computer vs. paper-and-pencil administration on 2 components of socially desirable responding, impression management (IM), and self-deception (SD). Ss' degree of anonymity was also manipulated. Results indicated that IM and SD scores were influenced by main effects of...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of applied psychology 1990-06, Vol.75 (Jun 90), p.310-314
Hauptverfasser: Lautenschlager, G J, Flaherty, V L
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Anonymity
Computers
Factors
Responses
Social desirability
Students
Testing
Universities
USA
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Zusammenfassung:Investigated the effect of computer vs. paper-and-pencil administration on 2 components of socially desirable responding, impression management (IM), and self-deception (SD). Ss' degree of anonymity was also manipulated. Results indicated that IM and SD scores were influenced by main effects of both administration and anonymity manipulations. In contrast to previous research, computer administration produced the greatest amount of IM. (Abstract amended)
ISSN:0021-9010