Abstract

The Psychopathic Personality Inventory (PPI) is a self-report measure which was created to identify the personality traits of psychopathy in noncriminal populations. These personality traits were grouped into eight subscales in the PPI including Machiavellian Egocentricity, Social Potency, Coldheartedness, Carefree Nonplanfulness, Fearlessness, Blame Externalization, Impulsive Nonconformity and Stress Immunity. The hypothesized relationships and factor structure of this study follow the theory of psychopathy as being a disorder rooted in antisocial behaviors (often aggressive and impulsive in nature) and inappropriate emotional reactivity (characterized as a lack in empathy and anxiety). A confirmatory factor analysis was done with an ethnically diverse undergraduate population to see if the two factor model is replicated—one showing impulsivity and aggression, and the second showing lack of empathy and anxiety.

LLU Discipline

Psychology

Department

Psychology

School

Graduate Studies

First Advisor

Todd Burley

Second Advisor

Arie Cohen

Third Advisor

Kiti Freier-Randall

Fourth Advisor

Matt Riggs

Degree Name

Master of Arts (MA)

Degree Level

M.A.

Year Degree Awarded

2010

Date (Title Page)

3-2010

Language

English

Library of Congress/MESH Subject Headings

Personality disorders -- Classification; Personality Assessment Inventory; Personality -- Research -- Methodology; Psychometrics.

Type

Thesis

Page Count

viii; 58

Digital Format

PDF

Digital Publisher

Loma Linda University Libraries

Usage Rights

This title appears here courtesy of the author, who has granted Loma Linda University a limited, non-exclusive right to make this publication available to the public. The author retains all other copyrights.

Collection

Loma Linda University Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Collection Website

http://scholarsrepository.llu.edu/etd/

Repository

Loma Linda University. Del E. Webb Memorial Library. University Archives

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