AP PSYCHOLOGY

PERSONALITY

TRAIT THEORIES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
According to Eysenck’s test Creative people score highly on
A
Psychoticism
B
Neuroticism
C
Introversion
D
Extroversion
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -He argued that people who are considered very creative or innovative thinkers score much higher on scales measuring psychoticism. In fact, Eysenck found that the psychoticism score of some very creative people is as high as people diagnosed with psychosis.

Detailed explanation-2: -Biological Bases of Personality Finally, Eysenck also suggested a third major dimension of personality, which he called Psychoticism. According to Eysenck, this dimension included traits such as aggressiveness, manipulation, tough-mindedness, risk taking, irresponsibility, and impulsivity versus their opposites.

Detailed explanation-3: -That said, high scores on psychoticism are associated with such unattractive propensities as being aggressive, antisocial, cold, egocentric, impersonal, impulsive, tough minded, and unempathetic (Eysenck, 1995).

Detailed explanation-4: -This would be expected considering a high psychoticism score indicates a higher risk and susceptibility to psychotic episodes and behavior.

Detailed explanation-5: -Individuals with higher psychoticism scores are more likely to engage in irresponsible or miscalculated behavior. They may also contravene accepted social norms and be motivated by a need for immediate gratification, regardless of its consequences.

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