Impression Management (“Lie”) Scales Are Associated With Interpersonally Oriented Self‐Control, Not Other‐Deception

• DOI: 10.1111/jopy.12045
• Publication Date: 2013-06-11T11:34:48Z
• Authors: Liad Uziel
• Keywords: Impression management; Self-enhancement

Abstract This article explores the status of impression management ( IM ) scales (“lie scales,” notably, BIDR‐IM as measures response bias, offers theory‐driven substantive meaning to them, and compares them with self‐deception enhancement SDE ). Study 1 N = 99) compared self‐descriptions actual self ideal given in a non‐anonymous setting. High similarity indicates self‐enhancement. 2 (70 dyads) analyzed self‐other agreement about . Agreement basis scales' scores. 3 182) explored centrality self‐control self‐perception individuals varying 4 (95 corroborated self‐reports using informants' reports. In 1, was associated relative humility, whereas 2, strong found only for , indicating that high (but not is grounded real‐life behavior. 3, central individuals. 4, relations were by informants measure content aimed at social adaptation, scale depicts grandiose self‐perception, who fail impress knowledgeable others.