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Psychopathy and recidivism: A review
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Psychopathy is defined by a constellation of interpersonal, affective and
behavioural characteristics that should, in principle, be strongly related to
risk for recidivism and violence. We reviewed the literature on The Hare
Psychopathy Checklist‐Revised scales (PCL‐R; Hare, 1980, 1991) and recidivism.
We found that the PCL‐R consistently was an important predictor across inmate
samples and was co...
Psychopathy and deception detection using indirect measures
Tập 14 Số 1 - Trang 171-182 - 2009
Purpose. The goal of the current study was to examine psychopathy and indirect
measures of deception detection.Methods. Undergraduate students (N=444) viewed
video clips of adult male offenders telling true and false stories about crimes.
For each story, participants rated indirect measures of deception (thinking
hard, nervousness, emotional arousal, and attempting to control behaviour) and
credib...
Wrongful convictions and prototypical black features: Can a face‐type facilitate misidentifications?
Tập 22 Số 2 - Trang 350-358 - 2017
PurposeEyewitness misidentification is the leading cause of wrongful
convictions, and Black men, more than other racial groups, are affected by this
memory error. A subgroup of Black men who have stereotypically Black features
(dark skin, wide lips, and nose) are associated with the criminal‐Black‐man
stereotype more than their atypical counterparts. This perception of criminality
leads to harsh s...
Human rights is not enough: The need for demonstrating efficacy of an ethical approach to interviewing in India
Tập 13 Số 1 - Trang 89-106 - 2008
Purpose. The present study compared attitudes about Human Rights (HR) and the
advocation of coercive interviewing practices amongst Indian Police Officers,
Offenders and a sample from the General Public.Method. 100 Police Officers, 50
Offenders and 50 members of the General Public completed a questionnaire that
assessed their attitudes about the Human Rights of suspects and the use of
coercion in ...