Eysenck's Criminal personality Flashcards
1
Q
According to Eysenck, who is the most likely criminal
A
A psychotic, neurotic extrovert
2
Q
How does the criminal personality have a biological basis
A
Based on the kind of nervous system that one inherits,
An Underactive nervous system causes people to seek thrills and exhibit attention seeking behaviour (Extroverts)
An Overactive nervous system causes people to avoid thrilling behaviour and attention (Introverts)
3
Q
What did McGurk and McDougall find about the criminal personality
A
Surveyed 100 convicted inmates and 100 non criminals and found that the criminals had on average higher scores of Extroversion, Neuroticism and Psychoticism
4
Q
What is Moffit’s problem with the criminal personality
A
Doesn’t account for Adolescence Limited crime
