Personality correlates of Machiavellianism: VI. Machiavellianism and the psychopath

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  • Nicholas F. Skinner

    University of Western Ontario

DOI:
https://doi.org/10.2224/sbp.1988.16.1.33
Keywords:
personality correlates, Machiavellianism, psychopathy
Abstract

Previous researchers have not demonstrated the hypothesized link between machiavellianism (interpersonally manipulative behavior) and psychopathy. In this research, high Machs obtained significantly higher psychopathy scores than low Machs, and Mach V totals for primary psychopaths were significantly greater than those of secondary psychopaths. Both experiments suggest a relationship between Machiavellianism and primary psychopathy.


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1988-02-01
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Volume 16, 1988, Issue 1
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