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A psychologist reviews the results of a lengthy true/false personality inventory administered to an individual as part of a job application. The psychologist notes a pattern where the individual has agreed with numerous statements that present them in an unrealistically positive light (e.g., 'I have never been angry at anyone'). Which of the following best describes the purpose of the inventory's built-in scales designed to flag such response patterns?
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A psychologist reviews the results of a lengthy true/false personality inventory administered to an individual as part of a job application. The psychologist notes a pattern where the individual has agreed with numerous statements that present them in an unrealistically positive light (e.g., 'I have never been angry at anyone'). Which of the following best describes the purpose of the inventory's built-in scales designed to flag such response patterns?