M-C SDS

Description:

Purpose		The MC-SDS was designed to measure social desirability independent of psychopathology. In other words, it assesses whether respondents are responding truthfully or are misrepresenting themselves in order to manage their self-presentation.
Questions		33 items using a true/false response format
Sub-scales		None
Domain
Psychometrics
Sample items		I never hesitate to go out of my way to help someone in trouble. It is sometimes hard for me to go on with my work if I am not encouraged.

References:

Crowne, D. P., & Marlowe, D. (1960). A new scale of social desirability independent of psychopathology. Journal of Consulting Psychology, 24(4) 349-354. doi: 10.1037/h0047358.