eysenck's personality theory Flashcards
1
Q
what did eysenck ague?
A
individual’s personalities could be reduced to three components
2
Q
what did eysenck say was the three components to an individual’s personality?
A
. extraversion
. neuroticism
. psychotism
3
Q
what are individuals with high levels of: extraversion, neuroticism and psychoticism more likely to be?
(eysenck’s personality theory)
A
offenders
4
Q
what does eysenck’s theory look at?
(factors)
A
psychological factos
biological factors
5
Q
what does eysenck’s theory looking at both psychological and biological factors make his theory?
A
less reductionist
as sees a role for multiple factors combined not just either/or