Delroy L Paulhus

Paulhus Deception Scales (PDS) is a self-report instrument that identifies individuals who, when responding to assessments and rating scales, distort their responses

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PDS is a self-report instrument that identifies individuals who, when responding to assessments and rating scales, distort their responses.

Paulhus Deception Scales

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Overview

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			The PDS is designed to be administered concurrently with other instruments to indicate the validity of the results of the other instruments. It contains 40 items that use contemporary, gender-neutral language.

			<h2>Key areas measured</h2>

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				<li>Impression management</li>
				<li>Self-Deceptive Enhancement</li>
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