49 male prisoners, forming 4 diagnostic groups (normals, schizophrenics, passive-aggressives, and sociopaths) defined by actuarial MMPI tables, served as Ss. Diagnostic groups differed significantly in the consistency with which they stereotyped male physiques on the following concepts, child molester, follower, policeman, self, and criminal.
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