Personality: Theories & Types
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According to Hans Eysenck's Three-Factor Theory of Personality (PEN model)—which encompasses Psychoticism, Extraversion, and Neuroticism—if an individual exhibits extreme impulsivity, egocentrism, lack of empathy, and socially aggressive behavior, alongside high levels of neurotic stress and emotional instability, which biological mechanism and hormonal balance of the nervous system is this psychological profile most deeply associated with?
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Hans Eysenck based personality primarily on biological and genetic factors. According to his PEN model:
- Psychoticism is associated with high testosterone levels and low MAO enzyme activity, which promote aggression and antisocial tendencies.
- Neuroticism has its biological basis linked to the high emotional reactivity of the brain's limbic system and the autonomic nervous system.
Therefore, option B accurately describes the biological and neurological basis for the described behavioral traits.
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