Construct Validity of the MMPI–2–RF Triarchic Psychopathy Scales in Correctional and Collegiate Samples

Journal of Personality Assessment

Volumn 99, Issue 4, 2017, Pages 408-415

  Kutchen, Taylor J ^a   Wygant, Dustin B ^a   Tylicki, Jessica L ^a   Dieter, Amy M ^a   Veltri, Carlo O C ^b   Sellbom, Martin ^c  

^a EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b ST OLAF COLLEGE   (United States)

^c The Australian National University   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANTISOCIAL PERSONALITY DISORDER; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MINNESOTA MULTIPHASIC PERSONALITY INVENTORY; OFFENDER; PERSONALITY; PHYSIOLOGY; PSYCHOLOGICAL RATING SCALE; REPRODUCIBILITY; STUDENT; UNIVERSITY; YOUNG ADULT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANTISOCIAL PERSONALITY DISORDER; CRIMINALS; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MMPI; PERSONALITY; PSYCHIATRIC STATUS RATING SCALES; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; STUDENTS; UNIVERSITIES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84994187880     PISSN: 00223891     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00223891.2016.1238829     Document Type: Article

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