I/O Psychology Brown Bag Seminar presentation: Dr. Gary Burns, Professor and Program Chair, IO Psychology, Florida Institute of Technology

Faking and Safety Assessment

Faking on non-cognitive assessments is a simple, yet complex, phenomena. This talk explores the impact of safety cues on faking behavior and raises questions about what we mean by “faking”. Study 1 examines applicant-incumbent differences in safety assessment scores across jobs and types of items. Study 2 uses a lab study to replicate the findings of study 1 and further expand upon our understanding of the impact of safety content.