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1
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What did Eysenck propose?

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that behaviour could be represented along two dimensions - introversion/extraversion and neuroticism/stability

2
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What did Eysenck believe about personality traits?

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they have a biological origin and come about through the type of nervous system we inherit

3
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What are all P types?

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innate and have a biological basis

4
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What do extraverts have?

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an underactive nervous system meaning they constantly seek excitement and learn from their mistakes

5
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What do neurotics tend to be?

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nervous and anxious therefore their behaviour is difficult to predict

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What does socialisation teach people?

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to be able to delay gratification and become more socially orientated

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What did Eysenck believe about those with a high E and N score

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had a nervous system that made them difficult to condition and would be likely to behave anti-socially

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What did Eysenck develop?

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the EPI test which responds along E and N