Fakability of the Gordon Personal Profile

Abstract

A Group of 81 college students were administered the Gordon Personal Profile, first under directions to simulate applying for industrial employment, and then in a simulated guidance situation. A total score difference "not of great practical significance" equivalent to an increase of about 8 percentile points was found, in favor of a "better" score for the industrial situation. "Present results support the contention that the Gordon Personal Profile '… probably is less subject to "faking" than inventory-type instruments.' " (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved)