Hans Eysenck

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What did Eysenck believe ?
That different personality types are likely to commit crime due to their crave excitement and they are slow to learn about consequences of crime.
Did Eyesenck carry out a questionnaire ?
Yes on 700 soldiers who were being treated for neurotic disorders
What personality traits did Eyesenck identify ?
Extraversion/introversion and neuroticism/stability
what is the personality Extraversion/Introversion Eyesenck identified ?
Amount of stimulation a person needs, an extrovert is sociable if there is lack of stimulation whereas introverts are in control of their emotions.
What is the personality Neuroticism/Stability ?
Measures emotion of a person, Neurotics are anxious and irrational and stable personality is calm and emotionally in control.