Personality: Theories & Types
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Based on an in-depth analysis of the biological and genetic determinants of 'Psychoticism', 'Extraversion', and 'Neuroticism' under Hans Eysenck's three-dimensional (PEN model) theory of personality, which of the following statements is most authentic regarding this model?
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Understanding Eysenck's PEN Model
Hans Eysenck proposed the hierarchical model of personality and the PEN model (Psychoticism, Extraversion, Neuroticism), emphasizing biological and genetic bases.
- Extraversion: Linked to cortical arousal regulated by the Reticular Activating System (RAS).
- Neuroticism: Associated with the reactivity of the sympathetic autonomic nervous system (ANS).
- Psychoticism: Related to vulnerability to psychosis and traits like aggressiveness and egocentricity, not empathy.
Thus, option B is scientifically accurate according to his trait theory.
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