Impression-Management
Measures how much you shape the impression you make on others.
You learn how much you shape your answers to make a good impression.
For anyone curious how much they present an idealized version of themselves to others.
Report and PDF $6, paid after you finish.
Your answers stay private.
It comes from assessment research on deliberate efforts to look good.
What this test is
Welcome. Measures how much you shape the impression you make on others.
The measure
It has 20 items, each answered on a 5-point (Very Inaccurate … Very Accurate) scale.
At a glance
What it measures
This questionnaire looks at how much a person tends to present themselves in a consistently favorable way to other people. It describes a common social style, not a flaw.
Your report
Your report summarizes your result in plain language.
Sample report preview
The report shows your total score and where it falls across the range of possible scores, followed by a plain-language explanation of what scores in that region describe. Where the instrument has published interpretive bands, the report names the band and what it means. It closes with notes on how to read the result and on when a conversation with a qualified professional may be useful.
| Section | What it shows |
|---|---|
| Score | Your scale score, computed with the published scoring key. |
It is free to take, and the full report with a downloadable copy is $6.
How would you like to use it?
For yourself
Take it yourself and receive a written score report you can download as a PDF. When you are signed in, your results are saved so you can retake it later and follow how your scores change over time.
For researchers
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