Evaluating the Screening Version of the Hare Psychopathy Checklist—Revised (PCL:SV): An item response theory analysis.

• DOI: 10.1037/1040-3590.11.1.3
• Publication Date: 2005-09-23T13:11:09Z
• Authors: David J. Cooke; Christine Michie; Stephen D. Hart; Robert D. Hare
• Keywords: Psychopathy Checklist; Validation test

The Screening Version of the Psychopathy Checklist-Revised (PCL:SV; S. D. Hart, N. Cox, & R. Hare, 1995) was developed to complement (PCL-R; 1991), and for use outside forensic settings. PCL:SV takes less time administer requires collateral information than PCL-R. An item response theory approach adopted determine similarities in structural properties 2 instruments whether could be regarded as a short form Eight 12 items were strongly parallel their equivalent PCL-R items. Of 4 which differed from items, all found equal or superior terms discrimination. analyses confirmed previous results that interpersonal affective features psychopathy have higher thresholds do impulsive antisocial behavioral features; individuals at level psychopathic trait before become evident. is an effective