Intelligence as a modifier of the behavior of character disorders.

2additional studies were reported which suggest that IQ mediates the expression of psychopathy, as measured by the Insolence Scale. Prior work has suggested that the scale was most valid among individuals with IQs of 100 or more. The 1st study tested the hypothesis that there would be a stronger relationship between failure to complete high school and the Insolence Scale among more intelligent than less intelligent Ss. Using Navy recruits as Ss, this hypothesis was supported (p