Why would a test developer include reverse-scored items in a self-report measure of personality?

A. to trick a test taker into responding in a socially desirable way
B. to mask the true nature of what was being measured
C. to assess whether a test taker showed a consistent and logical pattern of responding
D. to be able to later compare self-reports with the reports of others


Answer: C

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