AP PSYCHOLOGY

PERSONALITY

TRAIT THEORIES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Eysenck’s theory is often referred to as..
A
DOT
B
EAT
C
DOG
D
PEN
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Hans Eysenck’s theory of criminal personality suggests that personality is biologically based and that personality traits include dimensions of extraversion and neuroticism that can be measured using a personality questionnaire.

Detailed explanation-2: -The PEN model is comprised of three personality dimensions based on psychophysiology: Psychoticism, Extraversion, and Neuroticism. As dimensions of temperament, the three dimensions are related to Basic Emotions. A competing model of personality structure is the Five-Factor Model.

Detailed explanation-3: -The PEN model is a biological theory of personality developed by H.J. Eysenck, Ph. D. It measures the higher-order traits of Extroversion, Neuroticism, and Psychoticism according to a behaviorist theoretical framework.

Detailed explanation-4: -Psychoticism was the last entry of the pen model theory of personality. According to Eysenck, Psychoticism is a type of personality where individuals like risk-taking, engaging themselves in anti-social activities, and many more. This last dimension of personality ranges from low psychoticism to high psychoticism.

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