title: A comparison of the construct validity of two alternative approaches to the assessment of psychopathy in the community.
abstract: This study compared the validity of 2 different self-report approaches to the assessment of psychopathy in nonforensic samples: the Psychopathy Resemblance Index (PRI), derived from a measure of normal personality functioning, and the Self-Report Psychopathy Scale (SRP), developed specifically to assess the maladaptive traits associated with psychopathy. In 2 adult samples (n (1) = 260, n(2)  = 250), the PRI and the SRP were positively correlated with each other and with measures of maladaptive personality traits related to Machiavellianism and narcissism. However, unlike the SRP, the PRI was independent of trait empathy and general psychopathology and was positively associated with trait emotional intelligence. These results suggest that the PRI captures a more adaptive variant of psychopathy than does the SRP.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, The University of Western Ontario, Westminster Hall, London, ON, N6A 3K7, Canada. jtapscot@uwo.ca
authors.forename: Jennifer L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Tapscott
authors.forename: Philip A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Vernon
authors.forename: Livia
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Veselka
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000987:Antisocial Personality Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D059026:Diagnostic Self Evaluation; D004200:Diseases in Twins / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D004645:Empathy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008257:Machiavellianism; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009289:Narcissism; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D011594:Psychometrics; D057566:Self Report