Fig. 1.

Option characteristic curves for representative items from the Runyankole-translated Marlowe-Crowne SDS. Abbreviations: SDS = Social Desirability Scale. ^a Item 17 (“I am always careful about my manner of dress”) is part of the Attribution Domain of the SDS. Responding “true” to Item 17 indicates more social desirability. ^b Item 3 (“On a few occasions, I have given up doing something because I thought too little of my ability”) is part of the Denial Domain of the SDS. Responding “false” to Item 3 indicates more social desirability