Measuring the Criminal Mind: The Relationship Between Intelligence and CSS-M Results Among a Sample of Pennsylvania Prison Inmates

This article investigates the relationship between IQ scores and criminal thinking as measured by the Criminal Sentiments Scale-Modified (CSS-M). We argue the CSS-M may not capture criminal thinking, but reflects the test-takers’ cognitive ability to interpret the test’s intentions. Based on our ana...

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Authors: Soyer, Michaela 1980- (Author) ; McNeeley, Susan M. (Author) ; Bucklen, Kristofer Bret (Author) ; Zajac, Gary (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: [2017]
In: Criminal justice and behavior
Year: 2017, Volume: 44, Issue: 11, Pages: 1444-1461
Online Access: Volltext (Resolving-System)
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Keywords:
Criminal Sentiments Scale–Modified
Institutional misconduct
Intelligence
Risk assessment
Social desirability