AN EMPIRICAL-EXAMINATION OF OVERT AND COVERT INTEGRITY TESTS

This study investigated the relationship between overt and covert inte grity tests. Undergraduate college students completed both an overt an d covert integrity test, a personality test, a survey about counter-pr oductive behavior, and a survey about attitudes toward tests. Both the overt and covert integrity tests were predictive of self reports of t heft admissions and counterproductive behaviors. While different perso nality constructs were related to each integrity test, hierarchical re gression indicated the personality subtests predicted additional varia nce for both the overt and covert integrity tests. Differential effect s for integrity test type on test-taking attitudes were also found.