摘要: The purpose of the present study was to examine nature a social desirability measure under two different types instructions for filling out personality questionnaires in an occupational selection setting. 1230 male applicants public vehicle driving licences were administered Cattett's 16PF and Eysenck Personality Questionnaire (EPQ). subjects randomly assigned groups. One given standard these questionnaires; second special designed reduce response bias. Social indexed by Lie scale EPQ. Based on Eysenck's theorizing concerning meaning scale, following hypothesis tested: factorial location domain will differ forms instructions. It should appear separately from other factors instructions, whereas it be subsumed factor which measures conformity. results supported this hypothesis. discussion focuses conditions that elicit bias role reducing