Data bearing on various psychometric issues are reported for the Marlowe-Crowne Social Desirability Scale and for Edwards' Social Desirability Schedule. Coefficients of stability, coefficients alpha, as well as both confirmatory and exploratory factor analyses for both scales are reported and discussed.
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