Machiavellianism Scale (Mach IV)

Christie & Geis (1970)

Anatomy

Fig. Machiavellianism Scale (Mach IV) → its items → the construct(s) they measure. Click a construct to follow it.

Measures this construct

Machiavellianism
Interpersonal Manipulation (unresolved)

Items

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Reliability & validity

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Items measuring this instrument

Canonical item stems whose source_items[] includes a variant from this instrument. Capped at 10; see the full list via the link below.

all in all it is better to be humble and honest than to be important and dishonest r

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anyone who completely trusts anyone else is asking for trouble

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barnum was wrong when he said that theres a sucker born every minute r

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generally speaking men wont work hard unless theyre forced to do so

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honesty is the best policy in all cases r

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it is hard to get ahead without cutting corners here and there

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it is possible to be good in all respects r

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it is safest to assume that all people have a vicious streak and it will come out when they are given a chance

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it is wise to flatter important people

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most men are brave r

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