Table 1 Revised Marlowe-Crowne Social Desirability Scale

1.

Before voting I thoroughly investigate the qualifications of all the candidates.

2.

I never hesitate to go out of my way to help someone in trouble.

3.

It is sometimes hard for me to go on with my work if I am not encouraged.

4.

I have never intensely disliked anyone.

5.

On occasion I have had doubts about my ability to succeed in life.

6.

I sometimes feel resentful when I don't get my way.

7.

I am always careful about my manner of dress.

8.

My table manners at home are as good as when I eat out in a restaurant.

9.

If I could get into a movie without paying and be sure I was not seen I would probably do it.

10.

On a few occasions, I have given up doing something because I thought too little of my ability.

11.

I like to gossip at times.

12.

There have been times when I felt like rebelling against people in authority even though I knew they were right.

13.

No matter who I'm talking to, I'm always a good listener.

14.

I can remember "playing sick" to get out of something.

15.

There have been occasions when I took advantage of someone.

16.

I'm always willing to admit it when I make a mistake.

17.

I always try to practice what I preach.

18.

I don't find it particularly difficult to get along with loud mouthed, obnoxious people.

19.

I sometimes try to get even rather than forgive and forget.

20.

When I don't know something I don't at all mind admitting it.

21.

I am always courteous, even to people who are disagreeable.

22.

At times I have really insisted on having things my own way.

23.

There have been occasions when I felt like smashing things.

24.

I would never think of letting someone else be punished for my wrongdoings.

25.

I never resent being asked to return a favor.

26.

I have never been irked when people expressed ideas very different from my own.

27.

I never make a long trip without checking the safety of my car.

28.

There have been times when I was quite jealous of the good fortune of others.

29.

I have almost never felt the urge to tell someone off.

30.

I am sometimes irritated by people who ask favors of me.

31.

I have never felt that I was punished without cause.

32.

I sometimes think when people have a misfortune they only got what they deserved.

33.

I have never deliberately said something that hurt someone's feelings.

Question items removed from the final SDS version

1.

Before voting I thoroughly investigate the qualifications of all the candidates.

8.

My table manners at home are as good as when I eat out in a restaurant.

9.

If I could get into a movie without paying and be sure I was not seen I would probably do it.

27.

I never make a long trip without checking the safety of my car.

29.

I have almost never felt the urge to tell someone off.