Narcissistic Personality Researchers

Question 1

Research support (strength+weakness) KOKKINOS

Answer 1

Relationship between narc personality traits and bullying behaviours specifically in males. This is found specifically in narc mates whom are likely to engage in online bullying on facebook due to belief in social vulnerability

Question 2

Real world applications (strength/weakness) RITALA+FALKOWSKI

Answer 2

Identifying narc bullies allow HR departments to interview and and protect their employees
HR also implements polices to make it clear such behaviours are unacceptable which benefits the work environment

Question 3

An incomplete investigation (weakness) DUBRIN
KERIG+STELLWAGEN

Answer 3

DUBRIN- not all narcs are bully’s
Healthy narcs= demanding not aggressive and proud not arrogant

KERIGE+STELLWAGEN- narc was associated only with individuals who also exhibited Machiavellian traits

Question 4

Measuring narcissism (weakness)
KERIG+STLWAGEN
KOKK

Answer 4

K+S- relied on teacher ratings of children, but excluded input from parents who have better insight into their personalities
K- used reports which are prone to bias