What do each of the L, K, F validity scales measure?

What will be an ideal response?


Ans: The lie scale measures social desirability. The frequency scale measures the degree to which a person has a feeling that he or she is different from others. The correction scale is aimed at measuring the defensiveness of a person or self-protection from criticism and exposure of own shortcomings.
Learning Objective: 1: Identify the main features of the clinical domain as they apply to the study of personality.
Cognitive Domain: Knowledge
Answer Location: Diagnosing Personality Disorders
Difficulty Level: Medium

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