TAPAS uses a forced-choice item format in which test-takers compare pairs of personality statements. What is the primary psychometric advantage of this design over traditional Likert-scale self-report measures?
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A
It reduces social desirability bias and faking by making it harder to identify the 'ideal' response
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B
It increases the total number of items that can be administered in a fixed time window
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C
It allows the military to assess cognitive reasoning alongside personality traits
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D
It eliminates the need for computer-based administration in field settings