The Eysenck Personality Inventory lie scale--some further Australian data

Area of Science:

• Psychological assessment
• Nursing education

Background:

• The EPI lie scale (L scale) has yielded inconsistent results.
• No prior research has examined age-related effects on the L scale.

Purpose of the Study:

• To investigate age-related differences in L scale performance among female nurses.
• To assess the L scale's utility as a screening tool for nursing school admissions.

Main Methods:

• Comparative analysis of L scale scores between young and mature female nurses.
• Utilized the EPI (Eysenck Personality Inventory) L scale.

Main Results:

• Significant differences in L scale performance were observed between age groups.
• Mature nurses scored higher on the L scale, both above and within acceptable ranges.
• This suggests potential age-related response bias.

Conclusions:

• Age is a significant factor influencing L scale scores in female nurses.
• The findings have implications for the use of the L scale in nursing school screening.