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      Refining the construct of psychopathy: Towards a hierarchical model.

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          Abstract

          Psychopathy is characterized by diverse indicators. Clinical accounts have emphasized 3 distinct facets: interpersonal, affective, and behavioral. Research using the Psychopathy Checklist--Revised (PCL-R), however, has emphasized a 2-factor model. A review of the literature on the PCL-R and related measures of psychopathy, together with confirmatory factor analysis of PCL-R data from North American participants, indicates that the 2-factor model cannot be sustained. A 3-factor hierarchical model was developed in which a coherent superordinate factor, Psychopathy, is underpinned by 3 factors: Arrogant and Deceitful Interpersonal Style, Deficient Affective Experience, and Impulsive and Irresponsible Behavioral Style. The model was cross-validated on North American and Scottish PCL-R data, Psychopathy Screening Version data, and data derived from the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (4th ed.; American Psychiatric Association, 1994) antisocial personality disorder field trial.

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                Journal
                Psychological Assessment
                Psychological Assessment
                American Psychological Association (APA)
                1939-134X
                1040-3590
                2001
                2001
                : 13
                : 2
                : 171-188
                Article
                10.1037/1040-3590.13.2.171
                11433793
                223876e5-b882-434e-b995-dd970f789eba
                © 2001
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