Predictors of faking behavior on personality inventories in selection: Do indicators of the ability and motivation to fake predict faking?

This study investigated whether faking behavior on a personality inventory can be predicted by two indicators of the ability to fake (cognitive and identify criteria; ATIC) motivation (perceived norms honesty–humility). Firefighter applicants first completed under high-stakes conditions and, three months later, low-stakes (n = 128). Analyses revealed very little average. Cognitive ATIC were both negatively related score elevation, but only cognitive exhibited statistically significant association. Neither perceived nor honesty–humility significantly elevation competition was positively overclaiming (a proxy faking).