Social Desirability Scale
Measures need for social approval.
You learn how much you tend to present yourself in a socially approved light.
For anyone curious how much they describe themselves in an idealized way.
Report and PDF $6, paid after you finish.
Your answers stay private.
It comes from assessment research on the tendency to give approved answers.
What this test is
Welcome. Measures need for social approval.
The measure
It has 13 items, each answered on a False / True scale.
At a glance
What it measures
This short true-or-false questionnaire looks at how strongly a person wants to be seen in a socially approved way, for example by describing themselves as always patient or never resentful. Higher scores reflect a stronger need for social approval. It is not a measure of honesty, and it is not diagnostic.
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.
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