54 Iranian subjects (28 males, 26 females) were assigned randomly with the restriction of equal representation by sex into two groups. Instructions to fake an ideal person's responses were given to one group (n — 27) and standard instructions to the control group (n = 27) for a Persian translation of the Eysenck Personality Inventory. The former scored significantly lower on Neuroticism and higher on the Lie scale than did the controls. There were no significant differences between males and females on the three scales of this inventory under either instructions. Replication on a larger group is required.
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