Personality and Criminality: A Review of the California Psychological Inventory.

Laufer, William S.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ266804

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Publication Date: 1982-Jul

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Personality and Criminality: A Review of the California Psychological Inventory.

Laufer, William S.; And Others

Journal of Clinical Psychology, v38 n3 p562-73 Jul 1982

Reviews studies that use the California Psychological Inventory (CPI) with delinquents and criminals. Studies illustrate the ability of the CPI to measure: (1) personality differences; (2) personality typologies and classifications; (3) personality variables that predict future criminal or asocial behavior; and (4) the historical development of the CPI. (Author/JAC)

Descriptors: Antisocial Behavior, Clinical Psychology, Comparative Testing, Criminals, Delinquency, Individual Differences, Literature Reviews, Personality Measures, Personality Traits, Predictor Variables, Psychological Evaluation

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: California Psychological Inventory

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