Understanding Eysenck's Personality Theory in Criminology

What type of theory does Eysenck's personality theory belong to?

• Behavioral theory

• Individualistic theory

• Social theory

• Developmental theory

Which personality trait is NOT one of the original categories identified by Eysenck?

• Neuroticism

• Stability

• Psychoticism

• Introversion

How did Eysenck propose to measure an individual's personality traits?

• Through observation of behavior

• Using a questionnaire

• Through interviews

• By genetic testing

Which personality type did Eysenck associate with criminal behavior?

• EN (High extraversion, high neuroticism)

• IS (Low extraversion, high stability)

• EP (High extraversion, high psychoticism)

• SN (Low stability, high neuroticism)

What additional dimension did Eysenck later add to his personality theory?

• Agreeableness

• Openness

• Conscientiousness

• Psychoticism

What does high scoring in psychoticism correlate with, according to Eysenck?

• Anti-social behavior and a lack of empathy

• Stability and conscientiousness

• Empathy and social behavior

• High levels of guilt and anxiety

According to studies, which two traits were juvenile delinquents found to score high in?

• Introversion and stability

• Extraversion and neuroticism

• Extraversion and psychoticism

• Stability and agreeableness

What impact has Eysenck's personality theory had on criminal investigations?

• It has no impact on modern criminal investigations

• It has been discredited and is no longer used

• It is only used in academic research

• It led to the development of personality profiling

What is a limitation of personality theories in explaining criminal behavior?

• They completely ignore environmental influences

• They only consider genetic factors

• They are based on unchangeable traits

• They rely on correlations which may not imply causation

Why do critics argue that personality traits may not be innate?

• They are solely determined by genetic makeup

• Because they change significantly over time

• Due to the influence of upbringing and socialization

• Because they are not linked to biological factors