From Glibness to Aggressiveness: The Dual Facets of Sociopathic Manipulation
Description
This dataset captures behavioral traits related to sociopathic manipulation as assessed through two core dimensions: glibness and aggressiveness. It was collected from 34 participants using the Deenz Antisocial Personality Scale (DAPS-24), which is designed to measure antisocial and manipulative tendencies. Key Features: Glibness: Reflects superficial charm and persuasiveness. High scores indicate a propensity to use charm for manipulation. Aggressiveness: Reflects tendencies to resort to threats, hostility, or coercion when charm fails. High scores indicate a readiness to use aggression as a tactic. Manipulation Tendency: Combines Glibness and Aggressiveness scores into a single metric, representing the participant's overall tendency toward sociopathic manipulation. Data Highlights: Total Participants: 34 Scoring Range: 0–20 for Glibness and Aggressiveness. Format: CSV file with 4 columns: Participant_ID, Glibness_Score, Aggressiveness_Score, Manipulation_Tendency. Research Applications: This dataset is suitable for: Studying the dual strategies of sociopathic manipulation. Analyzing correlations between charm and aggression in manipulative behavior. Validating psychometric tools like the DAPS-24 in the context of sociopathy.