Examination of intelligence as a compensatory factor in non-criminal psychopathy in a non-incarcerated sample

Journal of Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment

Volumn 35, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 450-459

  Wall, Tina D ^a,c   Sellbom, Martin ^b,d   Goodwin, Brandee E ^b  

^a EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS   (United States)

^d The Australian National University   (Australia)

Author keywords

Antisocial; Criminality; Intelligence; Psychopathy

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANTISOCIAL BEHAVIOR; ARTICLE; CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTELLIGENCE; INTELLIGENCE QUOTIENT; MALE; PSYCHOPATHY; QUESTIONNAIRE; SCORING SYSTEM; UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT;

EID: 84888201413     PISSN: 08822689     EISSN: 15733505     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10862-013-9358-1     Document Type: Article

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