Based on the research summarized in the textbook, which one of the following conclusions can be drawn about the impact of faking on personality tests?

a. Faking almost always significantly decreases the validity of personality tests.
b. Faking almost always significantly increases the validity of personality tests.
c. Faking has almost no significant impact on the validity of personality tests.
d. Faking sometimes does and sometimes does not significantly influence the validity of personality tests.


d. Faking sometimes does and sometimes does not significantly influence the validity of personality tests.

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