Psychological Theories - Eysenk Flashcards
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What did Eysenck believe about certain personality types
Certain personality types are more likely to commit crime because they crave excitement but are slow to learn the crime has bad consequences
How did Eysenck father data for his research on personality and crime
He conducted a personality questioner on 700 soldiers being treated for neurotic disorders analysing tejir response to identify diffrent personality trait
What are the two initial dimensions of personality
Extroverted, introversion
Neuroticism, stability
What does he extrovertion/introversion dimension menan
It measures the amount of stimulation a person needs
Extroverts are sociable and need high stimulation becoming bored quickly
Introverts are more reliable, clam and in control of their emotions
What is the third dimension Eynsenck added to his personality theory
Psychoticsm which refers to a. Cold uncaring and uncaring and aggressive personality associated with a greater tendency towards criminality
What does neuroticism/stability dimension measure
Emotional stability
Neurotics are anxcuoud often irrational and emotionally unstable
Stable individuals are clam, emotionally controlled and reliant
How does psychotic personality relate to criminality
Characterised by coldness and aggression due to a lack of empathy increase the likelihood of engaging in criminal behaviour
Define extroversion
Being mainly concerned with and gaining pleasant form things outside the self
Define introversion
Directing your interests inwards or things within the self
Define neuroticism
To have feelings if anxiety worry anger or fear
Define stability
Unlikely go mover or change
