Eysenck's Theory of the Criminal Personality (AQA A-Level Psychology): Quizzes
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In what year did Eysenck expand his personality model to include a third trait?
In what year did Eysenck expand his personality model to include a third trait?
1976
What are the three personality traits in Eysenck's theory?
What are the three personality traits in Eysenck's theory?
Extraversion, neuroticism, psychoticism
Which traits describe individuals high in extraversion?
Which traits describe individuals high in extraversion?
Sociable, impulsive, expressive
What characterises people scoring high on neuroticism?
What characterises people scoring high on neuroticism?
Nervousness, anxiety, obsessiveness
How many items are in the full version of the Eysenck Personality Questionnaire?
How many items are in the full version of the Eysenck Personality Questionnaire?
Approximately 100 items
What is the biological basis for extraversion according to Eysenck?
What is the biological basis for extraversion according to Eysenck?
Cortical arousal levels in the brain
Which biological system does neuroticism relate to?
Which biological system does neuroticism relate to?
The autonomic nervous system
Why does high psychoticism increase criminal likelihood?
Why does high psychoticism increase criminal likelihood?
Aggressive, lack empathy, weak conscience
What did Furnham (1984) find was the strongest predictor of self-reported delinquency?
What did Furnham (1984) find was the strongest predictor of self-reported delinquency?
High psychoticism
What deterministic issue does Eysenck's theory raise?
What deterministic issue does Eysenck's theory raise?
It challenges personal responsibility