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MYTH: “Faking your answers for Situational Judgement Tests like CASPer™ is highly unlikely/impossible.”
FACT: The current literature shows that individuals can fake their responses on SJTs. According to Whetzel and McDaniel (2009), faking on a selection measure refers to deliberate distortion of responses by individuals in order to score favorably. There has been debate as to whether people can fake on selection measures, and what impact it has. Whetzel and McDaniel (2009) stated that the research on faking clearly shows that people can fake on SJTs. Faking therefore, can be considered to be one of the documented weaknesses of using SJTs to predict performance. Nguyen et al. found that SJTs presented under a behavioral tendency response format (ie. CASPer™) could be faked, with effect sizes ranging between .15 and .34 (15%-34%).
The take home message for applicants required to take SJTs like CASPer™ is to be informed and prepared for your test.
References:
Whetzel, D. L., & McDaniel, M. A. (2009). Situational judgment tests: An overview of current research. Human Resource Management Review, 19, 188-202.
Nguyen, N. T., Biderman, M. D., & McDaniel, M. A. (2005). Effects of response instructions on faking a situational judgment test. International Journal of Selection and Assessment, 13, 250-260.
The above information is derived from http://take-casper.com
FACT: The current literature shows that individuals can fake their responses on SJTs. According to Whetzel and McDaniel (2009), faking on a selection measure refers to deliberate distortion of responses by individuals in order to score favorably. There has been debate as to whether people can fake on selection measures, and what impact it has. Whetzel and McDaniel (2009) stated that the research on faking clearly shows that people can fake on SJTs. Faking therefore, can be considered to be one of the documented weaknesses of using SJTs to predict performance. Nguyen et al. found that SJTs presented under a behavioral tendency response format (ie. CASPer™) could be faked, with effect sizes ranging between .15 and .34 (15%-34%).
The take home message for applicants required to take SJTs like CASPer™ is to be informed and prepared for your test.
References:
Whetzel, D. L., & McDaniel, M. A. (2009). Situational judgment tests: An overview of current research. Human Resource Management Review, 19, 188-202.
Nguyen, N. T., Biderman, M. D., & McDaniel, M. A. (2005). Effects of response instructions on faking a situational judgment test. International Journal of Selection and Assessment, 13, 250-260.
The above information is derived from http://take-casper.com
