fubarobfusco comments on Open Thread, July 16-31, 2012 - Less Wrong

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Comment author: fubarobfusco 16 July 2012 08:12:07PM 2 points [-]

This test seems to be measuring your self-image, not your behavior.

Consider the difference between asking, "Do you see yourself as someone who starts quarrels with others?" and following the person around for a week and seeing if they start quarrels with others.

I'd like to know how well-calibrated people's self-images are. It seems to me that for some variables, many people's self-images are very poorly calibrated.