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Hans Eysenck's Criminal Personality Theory

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Hans Eysenck's Criminal Personality Theory

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According to Hans Eysenck's criminal personality theory, which of the following factors is NOT one of the higher-order factors that contribute to personality?

Psychoticism

Neuroticism

Ability (correct)

Extraversion

According to Eysenck's criminal personality theory, which personality type has the greatest tendency for criminal behavior?

Psychotic extroverts (correct)

Psychotic introverts

Neurotic introverts

Neurotic extroverts

According to Eysenck, what is the category of personality traits and behavioral characteristics that people learn?

Conditioning (correct)

Inherited

Ability

Psychoticism

According to Eysenck, what is the category of personality traits and behavioral characteristics that are genetic?

Inherited Signup and view all the answers

Has Eysenck's criminal personality theory been widely accepted in the field of psychology?

No, it has been rejected Signup and view all the answers

According to Hans Eysenck, which of the following is NOT one of the higher-order factors that contribute to personality?

Ability Signup and view all the answers

According to Eysenck, what is the category of personality traits and behavioral characteristics that are genetic?

Inherited Signup and view all the answers

According to Eysenck's criminal personality theory, which personality type has the greatest tendency for criminal behavior?

Extroverted psychotics Signup and view all the answers

According to Eysenck, what is the category of personality traits and behavioral characteristics that people learn?

Conditioning Signup and view all the answers

Has Eysenck's criminal personality theory been widely accepted in the field of psychology?

No Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Eysenck's Criminal Personality Theory

Eysenck's theory proposes that personality is comprised of higher-order factors, excluding intelligence.
The extraverted personality type has the greatest tendency for criminal behavior according to Eysenck's theory.
Conditioned personality traits and behavioral characteristics are learned through experience and environment.
Genotyped personality traits and behavioral characteristics are genetically determined.
Eysenck's criminal personality theory has not been widely accepted in the field of psychology.

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Test your knowledge on Hans Eysenck's criminal personality theory and its explanation of the links between personality and crime. Explore the concept of inherited characteristics and their influence on criminal behavior. Discover Eysenck's perspective on the control of behavior.