Aberrant self-promotion versus Machiavellianism: a discriminant validity study

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dc.contributor.authorHolloway, Anne E.en
dc.contributor.committeechairGustafson, Sigrid B.en
dc.contributor.committeememberAxsom, Danny K.en
dc.contributor.committeememberFoti, Roseanne J.en
dc.contributor.departmentIndustrial/Organizational Psychologyen
dc.date.accessioned2014-03-14T21:30:52Zen
dc.date.adate2009-03-04en
dc.date.available2014-03-14T21:30:52Zen
dc.date.issued1994-05-05en
dc.date.rdate2009-03-04en
dc.date.sdate2009-03-04en
dc.description.abstractThe purpose of the present study was to provide evidence of discriminant validity for the aberrant self-promotion construct proposed by Gustafson and Ritzer (1994a). The study attempted to differentiate the aberrant self-promotion construct from the Machiavellianism construct proposed by Christie (1970a). The aberrant self-promoter (ASP) has been conceptualized as exhibiting high self-esteem, low social desirability, and a high degree of antisocial behavior. In contrast, the Machiavellian has been conceptualized as an individual who is coldly rational in determining his or her actions and who is adept at engaging in manipulation to achieve a desired end. It was proposed in the present study that although both the ASP and the Machiavellian may be characterized by high narcissism, high self-esteem, and low social desirability, the Machiavellian does not exhibit the antisocial behavior that is a key component of the ASP pattern. The proposed differentiation, based on 28 undergraduate ASPs and 19 undergraduate Machiavellians, involved a structured interview and a prisoner's dilemma game. The results from the interview showed that the ASPs scored significantly higher on the total score, as well as on the subscore for a narcissism-related factor and on the subscore for an antisocial behavior factor. The prisoner's dilemma results, however, revealed no significant differences between the ASPs and Machs. Discussion focused on the insufficient salience of the prisoner's dilemma experimental situation and on the research and organizational implications of the ASP/Machiavellian differentiation supported by the interview.en
dc.description.degreeMaster of Scienceen
dc.format.extentvii, 90 leavesen
dc.format.mediumBTDen
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfen
dc.identifier.otheretd-03042009-040642en
dc.identifier.sourceurlhttp://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-03042009-040642/en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/41404en
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherVirginia Techen
dc.relation.haspartLD5655.V855_1994.H6556.pdfen
dc.relation.isformatofOCLC# 32456196en
dc.rightsIn Copyrighten
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dc.subject.lccLD5655.V855 1994.H6556en
dc.subject.lcshEgoismen
dc.subject.lcshMachiavellianism (Psychology)en
dc.subject.lcshSelf-interesten
dc.titleAberrant self-promotion versus Machiavellianism: a discriminant validity studyen
dc.typeThesisen
dc.type.dcmitypeTexten
thesis.degree.disciplineIndustrial/Organizational Psychologyen
thesis.degree.grantorVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universityen
thesis.degree.levelmastersen
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Scienceen

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