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Rasch Modeling of the Self-Deception Scale of the Balanced Inventory of Desirable Responding

Kelly L. Cervellione

Jamaica Hospital Medical Center, klw2009{at}columbia.edu

Young-Sun Lee

Teachers College, Columbia University

George A. Bonanno

Teachers College, Columbia University

Self-deception has become a construct of great interest in individual differences research because it has been associated with levels of resilience and mental health. The Balanced Inventory of Desirable Responding (BIDR) is a self-report measure used for quantifying self-deception. In this study we used Rasch modeling to examine the properties of the self-deception scale of the BIDR in terms of dimensionality, use of response category, sample appropriateness, and reliability. A total of 315 university students (ages 18-21) were administered the self-deception scale of the BIDR. Seven-category and 2-category scoring methods were compared, as approved by the developers of the scale. Overall, the 7-category model was the best fit for the data and the sample. We concluded that the scale has the best reliability using a 7-category model with Item 13 deleted. Because of low person measure separation and reliability, the appropriateness of use of this instrument in undergraduate populations is questioned; the use of the measure in populations with larger ranges of self-deception is not recommended.

Key Words: Balanced Inventory of Desirable Responding (BIDR) • self-deception • enhancement • Rasch analysis • item response theory

This version was published on June 1, 2009

Educational and Psychological Measurement, Vol. 69, No. 3, 438-458 (2009)
DOI: 10.1177/0013164408322020
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