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The Development and Validation of a New Machiavellianism Scale

Year: 2008

Type: article

Abstract: A new measure of Machiavellianism, the Machiavellian Personality Scale (MPS), was developed and validated over two studies. Machiavellianism is conceptualized as one's propensity to distrust others, engage in amoral manipulation, seek control over others, and seek status for oneself. Study 1 developed and tested the factor structure of the scale, whereas Study 2 provided evidence for the convergent, divergent, and criterion-related validity of the MPS. The results of these studies supported the a priori factor structure of the MPS and indicated that it is a valid predictor of such outcomes as job satisfaction, task performance, and counterproductive work behaviors.

Source: Journal of Management

DOI: 10.1177/0149206308318618

Authors: Jason J. Dahling, Brian G. Whitaker, Paul E. Levy

Institutions: The College of New Jersey, Morehead State University, University of Akron

Language: English

Topic: Personality Traits and Psychology

Subfield: Clinical Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2138656329

FWCI: 8.563

Cites: 158

Cited by: 801

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