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an examination of the factor structure of the psychopathy checklist

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Specific type <strong>of</strong> instrumental violence<br />

If a code <strong>of</strong> 2, 3, or 4 was given on <strong>the</strong> continuum (e.g. some evidence <strong>of</strong> instrumental violence), what was <strong>the</strong> primary reason for <strong>the</strong> use <strong>of</strong><br />

instrumental violence:<br />

1 = Monetary gain<br />

2 = Drugs or alcohol (includes prescription drugs)<br />

3 = Revenge/retribution<br />

4 = A male (a fight over <strong>an</strong> affair or jealousy, or upset about ending <strong>of</strong> relationship)<br />

5 = To obtain nonconsensual sex/Intentionally victimize a male or male/female child<br />

6 = O<strong>the</strong>r<br />

7 = Unable to code<br />

ARF Scoring<br />

The rating <strong>of</strong> none, seldom, mixed, most, always given for each <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> five ARF items (see Part B) will be determined by <strong>the</strong> following criteria:<br />

RATING CRITERIA NEEDED TO BE MET EXAMPLE (for item a)<br />

None characteristic is present in 0% <strong>of</strong> aggressive acts 4 aggressive acts, 0 out <strong>of</strong> 4 (none) were prepared<br />

Seldom characteristic is present in 1-49% <strong>of</strong> aggressive acts 4 aggressive acts, 1 out <strong>of</strong> 4 were prepared<br />

Mixed characteristic is present in 50% <strong>of</strong> aggressive acts 4 aggressive acts, 2 out <strong>of</strong> 4 were prepared*<br />

Most characteristic is present in 51-99% <strong>of</strong> aggressive acts 4 aggressive acts, 3 out <strong>of</strong> 4 were prepared<br />

Always characteristic is present in 100% <strong>of</strong> aggressive acts 4 aggressive acts, 4 out <strong>of</strong> 4 (all) were prepared<br />

* for <strong>an</strong> odd number <strong>of</strong> aggressive acts, this rating would not be employed<br />

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