NCJ Number
84213
Journal
Journal of Clinical Psychology Volume: 38 Issue: 3 Dated: (July 1982) Pages: 562-573
Date Published
1982
Length
12 pages
Annotation
This paper provides a review of the available literature and presents a bibliography of studies, published between 1954 and 1979, that assess the ability of the California Psychological Inventory (CPI) to measure personality and criminality variables.
Abstract
Studies listed herein fit categories that illustrate the ability of CPI to measure the following: personality differences between delinquents and nondelinquents; personality typologies, classifications, and taxonomic distinctions; personality variables that are predictive of future asocial or criminal behaviors; the historical development of CPI and its application to criminality; and CPI's ability to measure and quantify aspects of criminal behavior. A 1969 study conducted by Mason found CPI differences among American Indian, Mexican, and Caucasian adolescents. Grupp, Ramseyer, and Richardson (1968), indicated that age may be a significant source of variance in CPI protocols. According to Tennenbaum, CPI can be used effectively to discriminate between criminal and noncriminal groups. As the CPI becomes a more popular personality inventory for clinical evaluation of criminals, new methods of profile classification should be developed and validated. Tabular data, CPI profile illustrations, and about 100 references are supplied.