Eysenck personality theory

Question 1

Describe what Eysenck says about personality

Answer 1

• personality traits = biological

- based on temperaments we are born with this, influencing our behaviour

Question 2

What are these temperments?

Answer 2

• (E): extrovert/introvert
• (N): neuroticism stability
• (P) psychoticism

Question 3

what are the characteristics of 1. Extrovert/2. Introvert

Answer 3

1:
- sociable
- like parties
- many friends
- prefers over talking to someone than being alone
- take risks
- crave excitement
- act spur on the moment
= fairly impulsive

2:

• quiet
• enjoy their own company
• fewer friends but have deeper relationships
• prefer books than people
• structured/ordered life

Question 4

what are the characteristics of neuroticism

Answer 4

• anxiousness
• depression
• the feeling of guilt
• low self-esteem
• irrationality
• emotional stability
• moody
  = these are either high or low

Question 5

what are the characteristics of 1. Psychoticism and 2. low levels of it

Answer 5

1.

• traits of E/N are really low
• increase aggression/ coldness
• egocentricity
• impulsivity
• anti-social behaviour
• lack of empathy
• stubborn

2.

• more empathic
• unselfish
• altrusitic
• peaceful/pleasant

Question 6

what did Eysenck and Hollin found about P.E.N

Answer 6

Eysenck: women higher N scores than men

Hollin: men higher in P than women

Question 7

How do they test/measure personality

Answer 7

personality questionnaire (EPQ)

Question 8

How do these traits develop and what does Eysenck suggest?

Answer 8

• suggest that Child’s socialisation is based on association and condition between social behaviours and punishment, the child develops a conscience that prevents them from acting in anti-social ways

1. a child is conditioned (socialised)
2. child learns sens of right and wrong
3. child avoids behaviour which leads to punishment
4. child controls own impulse

Question 9

AO3 is on word

Answer 9

AO3 is on word