Can people “mess with the test” or manipulate their responses to get a desired — rather than truthful result?
We certainly cannot stop people from trying to manipulate their results. However, one of the strengths of Kolbe Index results is that they pick up the inconsistencies which are highly likely to occur when a person does not answer truthfully. It is extremely difficult to select an answer that would cause you to perform less effectively in an attempt to “look better.” If people believe that getting a job, for instance, requires that they answer contrary to who they are, they would also have to perform against their grain should they get the job. Therefore, this inappropriate effort in taking the Kolbe, when detected by our algorithms, results in prospective employers receiving a warning that the job candidate needs to retake the Index before being considered for employment. Individual results, in these situations, indicate the inconsistencies and lack of ability to predict performance based upon them. This has proven to be valuable information in the selection process, for both employers
