A taxometric analysis of psychopathic personality

Journal of Abnormal Psychology

Volumn 113, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 626-635

  Marcus, David K ^a   John, Siji L ^a   Edens, John F ^a,b  

^a SAM HOUSTON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PERSONALITY TEST; PRISON; PSYCHOLOGIC ASSESSMENT; PSYCHOPATHY; SELF REPORT; TAXONOMY;

EID: 7244257293     PISSN: 0021843X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0021-843X.113.4.626     Document Type: Article

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