Eysenck's theory of criminal personality

Question 1

What did Eysenck propose?

Answer 1

that behaviour could be represented along two dimensions - introversion/extraversion and neuroticism/stability

Question 2

What did Eysenck believe about personality traits?

Answer 2

they have a biological origin and come about through the type of nervous system we inherit

Question 3

What are all P types?

Answer 3

innate and have a biological basis

Question 4

What do extraverts have?

Answer 4

an underactive nervous system meaning they constantly seek excitement and learn from their mistakes

Question 5

What do neurotics tend to be?

Answer 5

nervous and anxious therefore their behaviour is difficult to predict

Question 6

What does socialisation teach people?

Answer 6

to be able to delay gratification and become more socially orientated

Question 7

What did Eysenck believe about those with a high E and N score

Answer 7

had a nervous system that made them difficult to condition and would be likely to behave anti-socially

Question 8

What did Eysenck develop?

Answer 8

the EPI test which responds along E and N