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

Lautenschlager, Gary J., Flaherty, Vicki L.·1990·Journal of Applied Psychology
DOI 10.1037//0021-9010.75.3.310

Abstract

Investigated the effect of computer vs. paper-and-pencil administration on 2 components of socially desirable responding (SDR), impression management (IM), and self-deception (SD). Ss' degree of anonymity was also manipulated. Independent variables were expected to affect only IM scores, with the computer anonymous condition resulting in the least amount of IM

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