Hans Eysenck's personality theory suggests that traits such as extraversion, neuroticism, and psychoticism, which he terms 'Super Traits', play a role in criminal behavior. These traits are believed to have biological underpinnings, with extraversion linked to the ARAS, neuroticism to the limbic system, and psychoticism potentially to testosterone levels. Eysenck's inventories, the EPI and EPQ, measure these traits to identify a 'criminal personality'.
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Extraversion is marked by traits such as sociability, liveliness, and a high need for stimulation
Neuroticism encompasses emotional instability and a predisposition to experience negative emotions more intensely
Psychoticism includes traits like a lack of empathy, aggressiveness, and a tendency towards solitary behavior
Eysenck's personality theory integrates biological determinants with psychological constructs, suggesting that personality traits are rooted in biology
Eysenck associated extraversion with the activity of the ARAS, which regulates arousal and wakefulness
Eysenck linked neuroticism to the limbic system's heightened sensitivity to stress, resulting in more intense emotional responses and unpredictability under stress
Eysenck's concept of a 'criminal personality' is characterized by elevated levels of extraversion, neuroticism, and psychoticism
The interplay of impulsiveness, emotional instability, and lack of empathy forms a personality profile with a higher propensity for criminal conduct
While neuroticism may be a more significant predictor of delinquency in adults, extraversion tends to be more predictive in younger populations
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The dimension of ______ is characterized by sociability and a need for high stimulation, while ______ involves emotional instability.
extraversion
neuroticism
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Eysenck suggested that high levels of ______, which includes aggressiveness and a lack of empathy, may correlate with a higher risk of criminal behavior.
psychoticism
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Eysenck's association of extraversion with ARAS activity
Extraverts have a less reactive ARAS, leading them to seek more stimulation.
