Question

3. Hare describes a Four-Factor Model of psychopathy danger. Explain the Four-Factor Model 4. Hare describes a Four-Class Model C1), (C2), (C3), (C4). Explain each class (group), where they fall on the PCL R, and what traits behaviors they predict.

Answer 1

3. Hare's four factor model of psychopathy danger or Hare's psychopathy checklist is a psychological assessment tool to determine psychopathy in individuals. A list of traits associated with these factors predict if the person is a psychopath or not. The first two factors are associated with narcissistic personality disorder. They are associated with extraversion and labelled as "chronically unstable antisocial and socially deviant lifestyle (shallow effect, superficial charm, manipulativeness, lack of empathy). The other two factors deal with symptoms related to antisocial behavior ( criminal versatility, impulsiveness, irresponsibility, poor behavior). These give a checklist to a psychologist who check whether the individual is a potential psychopath.