Table 1. The 20 Items Listed on the Psychopathy Checklist-Revised (Hare 1991; 2003).
The items corresponding to the early two-factor conceptualization of psychopathy,89 subsequent three-factor model,90 and current four-factor model are listed.91 The two-factor model labels are Interpersonal-Affective (Factor 1) and Social Deviance (Factor 2); the three-factor model labels are Arrogant and Deceitful Interpersonal Style (Factor 1); Deficient Affective Experience (Factor 2), and Impulsive and Irresponsible Behavioral Style (Factor 3); the four-factor model labels are Interpersonal (Factor 1), Affective (Factor 2), Lifestyle (Factor 3), and Antisocial (Factor 4). Items indicated with “--” did not load on any factor.
| Item | 2 Factor Model | 3 Factor | 4 Factor | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glibness-Superficial Charm | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Grandiose Sense of Self Worth | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | Need for Stimulation | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 4 | Pathological Lying | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 5 | Conning-Manipulative | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 6 | Lack of Remorse or Guilt | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 7 | Shallow Affect | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 8 | Callous-Lack of Empathy | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 9 | Parasitic Lifestyle | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 10 | Poor Behavioral Controls | 2 | -- | 4 |
| 11 | Promiscuous Sexual Behavior | -- | -- | -- |
| 12 | Early Behavioral Problems | 2 | -- | 4 |
| 13 | Lack of Realistic, Long-Term Goals | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 14 | Impulsivity | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 15 | Irresponsibility | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| 16 | Failure to Accept Responsibility | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 17 | Many Marital Relationships | -- | -- | -- |
| 18 | Juvenile Delinquency | 2 | -- | 4 |
| 19 | Revocation of Conditional Release | 2 | -- | 4 |
| 20 | Criminal Versatility | -- | -- | 4 |