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Marlowe–Crowne Social Desirability Scale

Marlowe–Crowne Social Desirability Scale The Marlowe–Crowne Social Desirability Scale is a psychological measure commonly used to assess defensiveness, a trait involving avoidance, denial, or repression of information felt to be threatening.

The Marlowe–Crowne Social Desirability Scale is a psychological measure commonly used to assess defensiveness, a trait involving avoidance, denial, or repression of information felt to be threatening. It is used to capture a tendency to present oneself in socially desirable ways, such as conforming to others’ views or minimizing inappropriate behavior or poor performance.