Title |
A New Measure of Interpersonal Exploitativeness
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Published in |
Frontiers in Psychology, January 2013
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DOI | 10.3389/fpsyg.2013.00299 |
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Authors |
Amy B. Brunell, Mark S. Davis, Dan R. Schley, Abbey L. Eng, Manfred H.M. van Dulmen, Kelly L. Wester, Daniel J. Flannery |
Abstract |
Measures of exploitativeness evidence problems with validity and reliability. The present set of studies assessed a new measure [the Interpersonal Exploitativeness Scale (IES)] that defines exploitativeness in terms of reciprocity. In Studies 1 and 2, 33 items were administered to participants. Exploratory and Confirmatory Factor Analysis demonstrated that a single factor consisting of six items adequately assess interpersonal exploitativeness. Study 3 results revealed that the IES was positively associated with "normal" narcissism, pathological narcissism, psychological entitlement, and negative reciprocity and negatively correlated with positive reciprocity. In Study 4, participants competed in a commons dilemma. Those who scored higher on the IES were more likely to harvest a greater share of resources over time, even while controlling for other relevant variables, such as entitlement. Together, these studies show the IES to be a valid and reliable measure of interpersonal exploitativeness. The authors discuss the implications of these studies. |
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