Faking and Faking Detection On the Minnesota Counseling Inventory

Abstract

The Minnesota Counseling Inventory was completed by 46 undergraduates under standard instructions, and one week later under instructions to make a good impression in such a way that their faking could not be detected. Under faking versus standard instructions, subjects earned significantly more favorable scores on 6 of 7 personality scales, with the Validity score showing moderate effectiveness in detecting faking. Students detected by the Validity score as having faked earned more favorable scores on faked administration personality scales than did subjects not detected. They also earned more favorable standard administration scores, a finding consistent with previous research showing a relationship between desirable characteristics and ability to “fake good” on self-report inventories.

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