Psychopathy and developmental instability

Evolution and Human Behavior

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 75-92

  Lalumière, Martin L ^a,b,c   Harris, Grant T ^a,c   Rice, Marnie E ^a,c  

^a Mental Health Centre Penetanguishene   (Canada)

^b CENTRE FOR ADDICTION AND MENTAL HEALTH   (Canada)

^c UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Adaptation; Developmental instability; Fluctuating asymmetry; Obstetrical problems; Psychopathy

Indexed keywords

EID: 18044400800     PISSN: 10905138     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1090-5138(00)00064-7     Document Type: Article

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