Dark Personality Scales,Tests and Questionnaire
Created by Jesse Lee
The Mach IV
(Christie & Geis, 1970)
20-item measure of Machiavellianism. Participants indicate their agreement with each statement (10 reverse coded) on a five-point scale (1 = strongly disagree to 5 = strongly agree) such that higher scores indicate higher Machiavellianism.
The Levenson Self-Report Psychopathy Scale
(Levenson et al., 1995)
contains 26 statements
(16 assessing primary psychopathy
10 assessing secondary psychopathy).
Participants respond to each statement (7 reverse coded) on a 4-point scale
(1 = strongly disagree to 4 = strongly agree)
higher scores indicate higher psychopathy
There are several scales and tests used to detect these traits in individuals. Here are some of the most commonly used scales and tests:
1. Machiavellianism:
- Mach-IV Scale
(Christie & Geis, 1970):
This scale consists of 20 items that measure an individual's Machiavellian tendencies, such as their willingness to manipulate others for personal gain.
- MACH Scale
(Jones & Paulhus, 2014):
This scale is a revised version of the Mach-IV Scale and includes 13 items that measure an individual's Machiavellian tendencies.
2. Narcissism:
- Narcissistic Personality Inventory (NPI)
(Raskin & Terry, 1988):
This scale consists of 40 items that measure an individual's level of narcissism, including their sense of entitlement and need for admiration.
- Pathological Narcissism Inventory (PNI)
(Pincus et al., 2009):
This scale is designed to measure pathological narcissism, which is characterized by grandiosity, arrogance, and a lack of empathy.
3. Psychopathy:
- Hare Psychopathy Checklist-Revised (PCL-R)
(Hare, 1991):
This is a clinical assessment tool used to diagnose psychopathy in individuals.
It consists of 20 items that measure various aspects of psychopathy, including interpersonal relationships and antisocial behavior.
- Self-Report Psychopathy Scale (SRP)
(Paulhus et al., 2004):
This is a self-report questionnaire that measures an individual's level of psychopathic traits.
It consists of 64 items that measure various aspects of psychopathy, including impulsivity and callousness.
Some commonly used tests are:
The Narcissistic Personality Inventory (NPI), which measures the degree of narcissistic personality traits in an individual.
The test consists of 40 items that assess:
grandiosity
entitlement
and self-absorption.
2. Another test is the Psychopathic Personality Inventory (PPI), which measures psychopathic traits such as:
impulsivity
callousness
and antisocial behavior.
The PPI consists of 187 items and takes approximately 60-90 minutes to complete.
3. Finally, the Machiavellianism Personality Scale (MPS) is a test that measures Machiavellian personality traits such as:
manipulation
cynicism
and a lack of morality.
The MPS consists of 20 items and takes approximately 10-15 minutes to complete.
It's important to note that these tests should only be administered by trained professionals in a clinical setting. Self-diagnosis or informal testing can lead to inaccurate results and may not provide an accurate diagnosis.
Top Authoritative Reference Publications or URLs:
"The Dark Triad of Personality: Narcissism, Machiavellianism, and Psychopathy" by Delroy L. Paulhus and Kevin M. Williams - https://www.researchgate.net/publication/232495820_The_Dark_Triad_of_Personality_Narcissism_Machiavellianism_and_Psychopathy
"Measuring the Dark Triad: An Overview" by Daniel N. Jones and Delroy L. Paulhus - https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352250X16300998
"The Dark Triad: A 10 Year Review" by Daniel N. Jones and Delroy L. Paulhus - https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0191886915005666
"The Dark Triad of Personality: A 10 Year Review" by Delroy L. Paulhus and Daniel N. Jones (2015)
"The Handbook of Narcissism and Narcissistic Personality Disorder: Theoretical Approaches, Empirical Findings, and Treatments" edited by W. Keith Campbell and Joshua D. Miller (2011)
"Psychopathy: Theory, Research, and Implications for Society" edited by David J. Cooke et al. (2018)