The Hare Psychopathy Checklist-Revised (PCL-R) is a diagnostic tool used to assess psychopathy. Developed by Dr. Robert Hare, it consists of a 20-item symptom construct that is scored based on a semi-structured interview and collateral information. It is widely used in forensic and clinical settings to evaluate the presence and severity of psychopathic traits, particularly in legal contexts and research.
then there's also something called the the psychopath checklist which is sometimes used as a scale to measure like really severe levels. It's used in prisons and stuff like that
""The speaker mentions the "psychopath checklist" in the context of discussing the messy terminology around sociopathy and psychopathy, noting it's "sometimes used as a scale to measure like really severe levels. It's used in prisons and stuff like that." This indicates it's a specific, recognized assessment tool used in professional settings."