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The implicit measurement of psychopathy

JENNIFER PINK, Robert J. Snowden, Nicola Gray Orcid Logo

Journal of Research in Personality, Volume: 103, Start page: 104339

Swansea University Authors: JENNIFER PINK, Nicola Gray Orcid Logo

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Abstract

This study explored whether psychopathic traits might be measured using indirect or “implicit” measures. Three Implicit Association Tests, reflecting each domain of the Triarchic model of psychopathy: Boldness, Meanness and Disinhibition, were completed by mixed-gender, community-based samples (ns =...

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Published in: Journal of Research in Personality
ISSN: 0092-6566 1095-7251
Published: Elsevier BV 2023
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URI: https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa62248
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Abstract: This study explored whether psychopathic traits might be measured using indirect or “implicit” measures. Three Implicit Association Tests, reflecting each domain of the Triarchic model of psychopathy: Boldness, Meanness and Disinhibition, were completed by mixed-gender, community-based samples (ns = 334, 376, 358). Each IAT demonstrated good internal reliability and showed concurrent validity. Associations with self-report scores on a validated explicit measure of Triarchic psychopathy exceeded those generally reported in the personality IAT literature. The IATs displayed discriminant validity, only correlating with their counterpart domain scores, predictive validity to some explicit measures of known correlates of psychopathy (e.g., aggression), and were robust to socially desirable responding. With further development, the IATs may be a useful research tool alongside self-report psychopathy measures.
Keywords: Implicit Association Test; psychopathy; personality; aggression; TriPM
College: Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences
Funders: Jennifer Pink’s work was funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (UK).
Start Page: 104339