MACH-IV questionnaire
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The MACH-IV questionnaire is a psychological assessment tool designed to quantify an individual's level of Machiavellian traits such as manipulation, cynicism, and pragmatic morality.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| MACH-IV questionnaire canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5396734 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: MACH-IV questionnaire Context triple: [Machiavellianism, measuredBy, MACH-IV questionnaire]
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A.
Myers–Briggs Type Indicator
The Myers–Briggs Type Indicator is a widely used personality assessment tool that categorizes individuals into 16 distinct personality types based on their preferences in perception and decision-making.
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B.
Likert scale
A Likert scale is a common survey tool that measures respondents’ levels of agreement, frequency, or satisfaction across a range of ordered response options.
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C.
DSM-IV
DSM-IV is the fourth edition of the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, which provided standardized criteria for classifying mental health conditions.
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D.
DSM-III-R
DSM-III-R is a revised edition of the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual that updated and refined the diagnostic criteria for mental disorders in the late 1980s.
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E.
Buss–Perry Aggression Questionnaire (conceptual contributions)
The Buss–Perry Aggression Questionnaire (conceptual contributions) refers to David M. Buss’s theoretical work in defining and structuring the multidimensional construct of human aggression that underlies the development of the Buss–Perry Aggression Questionnaire.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: MACH-IV questionnaire Target entity description: The MACH-IV questionnaire is a psychological assessment tool designed to quantify an individual's level of Machiavellian traits such as manipulation, cynicism, and pragmatic morality.
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A.
Myers–Briggs Type Indicator
The Myers–Briggs Type Indicator is a widely used personality assessment tool that categorizes individuals into 16 distinct personality types based on their preferences in perception and decision-making.
-
B.
Likert scale
A Likert scale is a common survey tool that measures respondents’ levels of agreement, frequency, or satisfaction across a range of ordered response options.
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C.
DSM-IV
DSM-IV is the fourth edition of the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, which provided standardized criteria for classifying mental health conditions.
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D.
DSM-III-R
DSM-III-R is a revised edition of the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual that updated and refined the diagnostic criteria for mental disorders in the late 1980s.
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E.
Buss–Perry Aggression Questionnaire (conceptual contributions)
The Buss–Perry Aggression Questionnaire (conceptual contributions) refers to David M. Buss’s theoretical work in defining and structuring the multidimensional construct of human aggression that underlies the development of the Buss–Perry Aggression Questionnaire.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
personality questionnaire
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psychological assessment tool ⓘ |
| assesses |
belief in effectiveness of manipulation
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cynicism about human nature ⓘ emotional detachment ⓘ flexible or pragmatic morality ⓘ interpersonal manipulation ⓘ strategic long-term planning in social situations ⓘ |
| developedInField |
personality psychology
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social psychology ⓘ |
| hasAdministrationMethod | self-administered ⓘ |
| hasAuthor |
Florence L. Geis
NERFINISHED
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Richard Christie NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFormat | Likert-type scale ⓘ |
| hasInfluenceOn |
Dark Triad measurement instruments
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later Machiavellianism scales ⓘ |
| hasItemContent |
statements about human nature
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statements about manipulation of others ⓘ statements about moral flexibility ⓘ statements about trust and distrust ⓘ |
| hasLimitation |
cultural differences in item interpretation
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susceptibility to social desirability bias ⓘ |
| hasResponseType | self-report ⓘ |
| hasScoring |
subscale scores for Machiavellian traits
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total Machiavellianism score ⓘ |
| hasTargetPopulation |
adolescents
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adults ⓘ |
| hasUseContext |
academic research settings
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organizational research ⓘ personality assessment studies ⓘ |
| isBasedOn | Machiavellianism construct ⓘ |
| measures |
Machiavellianism
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cynical worldview ⓘ manipulative tendencies ⓘ pragmatic morality ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Dark Triad
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Narcissism ⓘ Psychopathy ⓘ |
| requires | honest self-disclosure ⓘ |
| usedFor |
assessment of dark personality traits
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individual differences research ⓘ research on Machiavellianism ⓘ |
| usedTo |
classify individuals by Machiavellianism level
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correlate Machiavellianism with behavior ⓘ predict interpersonal strategies ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: MACH-IV questionnaire Description of subject: The MACH-IV questionnaire is a psychological assessment tool designed to quantify an individual's level of Machiavellian traits such as manipulation, cynicism, and pragmatic morality.
Referenced by (1)
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