Personality: dark traits and pathology

Dark Factor of Personality measures (D70 / D35 / D16).

What it measures: D = the common core (general factor) of aversive traits: tendency to maximize own utility at others' expense, with justifying beliefs. Aggregates egoism, Machiavellianism, moral disengagement, narcissism, psychological entitlement, psychopathy, sadism, self-interest, spitefulness.
Length and format: 70 (D70); 35 (D35); 16 (D16). 5-pt Likert (agreement) (self-report questionnaire)
Language versions: Multiple: DE (origin), EN, NO (Norwegian D70), + others; ongoing adaptations.
Normative data: Normative data for this instrument is held in our reference library. The per-population breakdown is not published here.
Licence: open with attribution
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Reference: Moshagen, M., Zettler, I., & Hilbig, B. E. (2020). Measuring the dark core of personality. Psychological Assessment, 32(2), 182-196.

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