The K (Correction) Scale
The K scale was designed to detect clients who are describing themselves in overly positive terms. It, therefore, has a similarity with the L scale. The K scale, however, is more subtle and effective. Whereas only naive, moralistic, and unsophisticated indi- viduals would score high on L, more intelligent and psychologically sophisticated per- sons might have somewhat high K scores and yet be unlikely to have any significant elevation on L. Persons from low socioeconomic and educational backgrounds score somewhat lower on K; therefore, this might need to be taken into account during inter- pretation for these groups.