Several studies have found that when people were instructed to "fake good" or "make a favorable impression" when filling out the Personal Orientation Inventory they scored
A)in the high range of self-actualization.
B)in the direction away from self-actualization.
C)in the neurotic and psychotic range.
D)within the normal range; the instructions had no effects on their responses.

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Several studies have shown that when people try to "fake good" or "make a favorable impression" on personality tests, they tend to score in the direction away from self-actualization. This is because they may suppress or deny aspects of their personality that they perceive as less desirable or less socially acceptable, leading to an incongruent or distorted self-image, which is detrimental to self-actualization.

Several Studies Have Found That When People Were Instructed to "Fake