Topic 4 - Eysenck

Question 1

What did Eysenck suggest?

Answer 1

That introverts have more activity in a part of the brain called the reticular activating system (RAS) so need less stimulation from the environemnt

Question 2

Describe introverts

Answer 2

Introverts tend to avoid loud, crowded places and large groups, good at tasks that require focus

Question 3

Describe extroverts

Answer 3

Extroverts have lower levels of arousal so need to have more stimulation and tend to be more outgoing

Question 4

What are sports people more likely to be: introverted or extroverted?

Answer 4

Extroverted

Question 5

Describe stable

Answer 5

Remain calm in stressful situations

Question 6

Describe neurotic

Answer 6

Experience higher levels of anxiety due to their autonomic nervous system - flight or fight

Question 7

Describe psychoticism

Answer 7

Competitive or aggressive

Question 8

What links with high scores in psychoticism?

Answer 8

Being more competitive and they are more likely to take part in physical sports or those that have a higher risk