title: Fakability of two different role-play methodologies for assessing assertion.
abstract: The fakability of two methodologically different role-play tests of assertion was examined, 30 undergraduates low in assertiveness were tested and retested on the Behavioral Assertiveness Test--Revised and the Idiographic Role-play Test. Half of the testees were instructed to fake assertion during the second testing. Analysis indicated that both tests were fakable; however, testees reported more difficulty faking the latter test than the former. The detection of faking may be possible, particularly on role-play tests employing an idiographic methodology.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, University of Nevada, Las Vegas 89154.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Kern
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Karten
mesh_terms: D001242:Assertiveness; D003627:Data Interpretation, Statistical; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012381:Role Playing; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires