Individualistic Theories - Psychological

Question 1

Hans Eysenck

Answer 1

3 components of personality
1. extraversion / introversion - how much stimulation a person needs
E - bored quickly
I - reliable and in control

2. neurotism and stability - emotional stability of a person
   N - anxious and irrational
   S - calm and more in control
3. psychoticism - cold, uncaring and agressive

• came up with L score which is “lie score” - believed people may trick the test to make themselves look good
• high p score predicts probability of criminality and that they show a lack of care for others

Question 2

Hans Eysenck
- Application to Nick Leeson

Answer 2

• A fraudulent banker who had speculative trading to a merchant bank
• He originally had very high profits as he would bet double the amount that he would loose
• ability to gamble such large amounts shows his extroverted personality and that he was willing to take huge risks for the thought of money