Personality
- Created by: Ella J Lister
- Created on: 08-02-24 13:39
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- Personality
- Eysenck's 3 dimensions
- (Eysenck 1980) 200 drug addicts, high P and N scores, low E scores.
- Dam et al. (2007) only a small group of male offenders in juvenile detention had high scores on all three of Eysencks variables
- Extrovert vs. Introvert
- Extrovert: sociable, talkative, impulsive.
- Introvert: alone time, less impulsive
- Neurotic vs. Stable
- Neurotic: strong negative emotions, anxiety, nervousness, jealousy
- Stable : emotionally stable, calm
- Psychotic vs. Non-Psychotic
- Psychotic: lacks empathy, guiltless, aggressive
- Non-Psychotic: have a conscience, feel guilt, empathy
- Furnham (1984) tested 2010 subjects using Eysenck's theory, social skills test, & test of anomie. Eysenck's was most accurate predictor of criminality
- Eysenck's personality questionnaire is self-report & so less reliable as answers are dependant on mood & could be invalid as participants lie
- Other factors are needed to explain criminal behaviour as not all people with high levels are criminals
- Link to Criminal Behaviour
- Extroverts seek more arousal and this engage in more dangerous activities.
- Neurotics are unstable and therefore prone to over-react to situations of threat.
- Psychotics are linked to aggression & lack of empathy for potential victim
- A person is born with certain personality traits but interaction with environment is key in development of criminality
- High extroversion & neuroticism were less less easily conditioned and therefore do not learn to avoid antisocial behaviour.
- Eysenck's 3 dimensions
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