From Glibness to Aggressiveness: The Dual Facets of Sociopathic Manipulation

This dataset captures behavioral traits related to sociopathic manipulation as assessed through two core dimensions: glibness and aggressiveness. It was collected from 34 participants using the Deenz Antisocial Personality Scale (DAPS-24), which is designed to measure antisocial and manipulative tendencies.

Key Features:

Glibness: Reflects superficial charm and persuasiveness. High scores indicate a propensity to use charm for manipulation.
Aggressiveness: Reflects tendencies to resort to threats, hostility, or coercion when charm fails. High scores indicate a readiness to use aggression as a tactic.
Manipulation Tendency: Combines Glibness and Aggressiveness scores into a single metric, representing the participant's overall tendency toward sociopathic manipulation.
Data Highlights:
Total Participants: 34
Scoring Range: 0–20 for Glibness and Aggressiveness.
Format: CSV file with 4 columns: Participant_ID, Glibness_Score, Aggressiveness_Score, Manipulation_Tendency.
Research Applications:
This dataset is suitable for:

Studying the dual strategies of sociopathic manipulation.

Analyzing correlations between charm and aggression in manipulative behavior.

Validating psychometric tools like the DAPS-24 in the context of sociopathy.