Table 1.

Scale Construction Results

Scale	No. of Items	Sample Item	Alpha	UG1 Convergent r	UG2 Convergent r
Fearless/Dominance	15		.70	.70	.77
Social Influence	6	He is open and straightforward. (R)	.55	.68	.70
Fearlessness	5	He is energetic and full of life.	.56	.43	.53
Stress Immunity	4	He is nervous and fearful. (R)	.58	.68	.74
Self-centered Impulsivity	14		.86	.77	.67
Rebellious Non-conformity	4	He tries to see what and how much he can get away with. He usually pushes limits and tries to stretch the rules.	.71	.50	.39
Machiavellian Egocentricity	3	He tries to get others to do what he wants by playing up to them. He acts charming in order to get his way.	.64	.69	.71
Carefree Nonplanfullness	4	He plans things ahead; he thinks before he does something. He “looks before he leaps.” (R)	.76	.63	.65
Blame Externalization	3	He tries to blame other people for things he has done.	.50	.51	.22
Coldheartedness	3	He is a warm person and responds with kindness to other people. (R)	.66	.43	.41

Note: Ns = 198 for UG Sample 1 and 239 for UG Sample 2.