Personality: Theories & Types
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Under Hans Eysenck's Three-Factor Model of Personality—comprising Psychoticism, Extroversion, and Neuroticism, collectively known as the 'PEN' model—when performing a microscopic analysis of their elemental, biological, and psychological dynamics, which of the following statements is most authoritative and scientifically true regarding the biological foundation and behavioral manifestations of these three dimensions?
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Understanding Eysenck's PEN Model
Hans Eysenck proposed a biologically-based three-factor model of personality known as the PEN model. According to his theory, the primary basis of Extroversion is the brain's Reticular Activating System (RAS), which regulates cortical arousal.
- Introverts naturally possess high cortical arousal, causing them to avoid excessive stimulation.
- Extroverts possess lower baseline cortical arousal, leading them to actively seek external sensory stimuli.
Therefore, option A is scientifically accurate and reflects the biological foundations proposed in personality psychology.
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