The document discusses Hans Eysenck's personality theory, which combines both the type and trait approaches. Eysenck proposed that there are three fundamental personality factors - introversion vs extraversion, neuroticism vs emotional stability, and psychoticism vs impulse control. He argued that these traits are determined by heredity and interact to form four basic temperaments: melancholic, choleric, phlegmatic, and sanguine. Eysenck's theory contributed to the study of criminology, education, genetics, psychopathology, and political ideology.
4. Born 4 March 1916
Died 4 September 1997 (aged 81) London, England
Citizenship British
Nationality German
Fields Psychology
Institutions Institute of Psychiatry
Alma mater University College London (UCL)
Known for Intelligence, Personality,
Eysenck Personality Questionnaire,
Differential Psychology, Psychiatry, Behaviour Therapy
Hans Eysenck
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5. Eysenck Theory = Type + Trait Approach
Synthesis the type and trait approaches
Type Trait
Type cum
Trait
Approach
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7. (Type)
Fourth Level
Organization of
traits into a general type
(Trait)
Third Level
organization / group of
habitual acts into traits
(Habit )
Second Level
Similar responses of an individual
(Specific)
Lowest Level
They grow out of particular responses to any single act
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13. Eysenck’s Three Factor Theory
Hans Eysenck believed that there are three fundamental factors / three basic dimension in personality:
• Introversion Vs Extroversion
• Neuroticism: Emotionally instability – emotional stability
• Psychoticism: Impulse Control - Psychotic
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14. EYSENCK’S THREE-FACTOR THEORY /
THREE BASIC DIMENSIONS
Eysenck argued that these traits are
determined by heredity
Introversion-
Extroversion
Neuroticism-
Emotional
stability
Psychoticism-
Impulse
control
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17. Neuroticism (N) vs. Stability
• High Neuroticism:
– Anxious.
– Tense.
– Worried.
– Depressed.
– Moody.
• Low Neuroticism (Stability):
– Sense of Well Being.
– Freedom from Upset.
– Emotionally Stable.
– Easygoing.
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18. Psychoticism (P) vs. Tender Mindedness
• High Psychoticism:
– Egocentric,
– Impulsive,
– Non-conforming.
– Suspicious,
– Sometimes antisocial.
• Low Psychoticism (Tender Minded)
– Warm,
– Caring,
– Cooperative.
– Conforming to social norms.
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19. Eysenck’s Theory Cont.……
The first two factors / dimensions create 4 combinations,
related to the four basic temperaments recognized by
ancient Greeks:
• Melancholic (introverted + unstable): sad, gloomy
• Choleric (extroverted + unstable): hot-tempered, irritable
• Phlegmatic (introverted + stable): sluggish, calm
• Sanguine (extroverted + stable): cheerful, hopeful
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21. Contribution of theory
• His theory has contributed to the
study of
• Criminology
• Education
• Genetics
• Psychopathology
• Political ideology
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22. Thank You Jai Bharat!
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K.THIYAGU, Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Central University of Kerala, Kasaragod