What are the PCL-R Questions?

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Do you have “excess glibness” or superficial charm?

Do you have an excess need for stimulation or proneness to boredom?

Are you conning or manipulative?

Do you have “shallow affect”?

Do you have a “parasitic lifestyle”?

Do you have a history of promiscuous sexual behavior?

Do you lack realistic long-term goals?

What is the PCL-R test?

Developed to assess symptoms of psychopathy, the Hare Psychopathy Checklist-Revised (PCL-R) is a diagnostic tool which allows people to rate their psychopathic or antisocial habits. The PCL-R is used for legal, clinical, or research purposes as a indicator of potential risk posed by subject or prisoners.

How does the Hare Psychopathy Checklist work?

Hare in the 1970s, the Hare Psychopathy Checklist asks 20 questions that hone in on your true nature. Professionals use it to assess cases of psychopathy, and it has even been described as “the single best predictor of violent behavior currently available,” Curiosity reports.

How reliable is the PCL-R test?

The PCL-R has good reliability and validity (internal consistency = . 87; interrater reliability =. 94; test-retest reliability = . 89 (Hare, Clark, Grann & Thornton, 2000).

How do I know if I’m with a psychopath?

Someone with this kind of personality disorder typically experiences four (4) or more of the following symptoms: failure to conform to social norms; deceitfulness; impulsivity; irritability and aggressiveness; a reckless disregard for other people’s safety; consistent irresponsibility; and a lack of remorse.

Why is the PCL-R important?

We conclude that the ability of the PCL-R to predict recidivism, violence, and treatment outcome has considerable cross-cultural generalizability, and that the PCL-R and its derivatives play a major role in the understanding and prediction of crime and violence.

Are psychopaths smart?

Additionally, individuals scoring high on interpersonal features of psychopathy were significantly more intelligent than those scoring high on antisocial features, but less intelligent than those scoring low on both psychopathy features (the “non psychopathy” group).