Eysenck's theory Flashcards
what does Eyesneck say?
Personality traits are biological and come through nervous system we inherit
what is the criminal personality
High levels of neurotic- extravert and psychoticism
how is criminal personality measured
he developed the EPI, which measures the E and N
how is socialisation involved in Eysenecks theory
Children seek immediate gratification as they are developmentally immature. Harder to condition as high E and N scores
one criticism of Eysnecks theory
Offending behaviour is explained by single personality type- Dig-mans five factor model suggest other factors are considered.
name one strength of Eysnecks theory
Biological basis- recognised genetic may have to do with offending. Research with APD with raine that suggests over lap with genetic
