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Effects of Self‐esteem on Leniency Bias in Self‐reports of Performance: a Structural Equation Model Analysis

Year: 1989

Type: article

Abstract: This study used structural equation model analysis to examine the relationship between self‐esteem and leniency bias in self‐reports of performance. The results showed that consistent with the prediction of consistency theory (e.g., Korman, 1970), leniency bias was positively correlated with self‐esteem. The results also suggest that the relationship between self‐esteem and leniency bias was more positive when self‐ratings were made on ambiguous performance dimensions rather than on less ambiguous dimensions. Implications for future research and practice are discussed.

Source: Personnel Psychology

DOI: 10.1111/j.1744-6570.1989.tb00677.x

Authors: JIING‐LIH FARH, GREGORY H. DOBBINS

Institutions: Louisiana State University, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, University of Tennessee at Knoxville

Language: English

Topic: Personality Traits and Psychology

Subfield: Clinical Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2114409767

FWCI: 3.591

Cites: 27

Cited by: 93

Related to: 10