Criminal personality

• According to Eysenck, E, N and P are determined largely by genetics. Each traits is normally distributed in the populatio. That is most people have moderate E, N and P scores. Extreme scores are rarer and the more extreme score , the rarer it is.
• In Eysenck theory, personality is linked to criminal behaviour via socialisation process. Eysenck viewed criminal behaviour as develop mentally immature i. That is selfish and co corned with immediate gratification. the process of socialization is one in which children are taught to be come more able to day gratification and more socially oriented.
• Combination of high E and high N is likely to lead to criminal behaviour.