The document discusses Hans Eysenck's personality theory, which combines both the type and trait approaches. Eysenck proposed that there are three fundamental personality factors - introversion vs extraversion, neuroticism vs emotional stability, and psychoticism vs impulse control. He argued that these traits are determined by heredity and interact to form four basic temperaments: melancholic, choleric, phlegmatic, and sanguine. Eysenck's theory contributed to the study of criminology, education, genetics, psychopathology, and political ideology.

1. TYPE-CUM-TRAIT APPROACH
EYSENCK’S PERSONALITY THEORY
K.THIYAGU, Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Central University of Kerala, Kasaragod
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2. Sanjay
Swetha
Choleric
Mesomorphic
TYPE APPROACH
Melancholic
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3. Sanjay
Swetha
TRAIT APPROACH
Aggressive
Hot Tempered
Undisciplined
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4. Born 4 March 1916
Died 4 September 1997 (aged 81) London, England
Citizenship British
Nationality German
Fields Psychology
Institutions Institute of Psychiatry
Alma mater University College London (UCL)
Known for Intelligence, Personality,
Eysenck Personality Questionnaire,
Differential Psychology, Psychiatry, Behaviour Therapy
Hans Eysenck
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5. Eysenck Theory = Type + Trait Approach
Synthesis the type and trait approaches
Type Trait
Type cum
Trait
Approach
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6. Hierarchical Order
Type
Level
Trait Level
Habitual Response level
Specific Response Level
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7. (Type)
Fourth Level
Organization of
traits into a general type
(Trait)
Third Level
organization / group of
habitual acts into traits
(Habit )
Second Level
Similar responses of an individual
(Specific)
Lowest Level
They grow out of particular responses to any single act
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8. (Type)
Introversion
(Trait)
Shyness
(Habit )
Inability to easily strike friendship
/ Hesitancy in talking to strangers
(Specific)
Blushing / Reserve
Example
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9. (Type)
Extroversion
(Trait)
Friendliness
(Habit )
Ability to create friendship /
willing to talking to strangers
(Specific)
Kind / affection
Example
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11. Types
Extraversion
Traits
Assertive
Traits
Sociable
Traits
Active
Expresses
Needs
Considerate
Smiles at
everyone
Shakes
everyone's
hand
Parties
Energetic in
everything
Specific Response Level
Habitual Response Level
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12. The Hindu,
20.08.2019
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13. Eysenck’s Three Factor Theory
Hans Eysenck believed that there are three fundamental factors / three basic dimension in personality:
• Introversion Vs Extroversion
• Neuroticism: Emotionally instability – emotional stability
• Psychoticism: Impulse Control - Psychotic
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14. EYSENCK’S THREE-FACTOR THEORY /
THREE BASIC DIMENSIONS
Eysenck argued that these traits are
determined by heredity
Introversion-
Extroversion
Neuroticism-
Emotional
stability
Psychoticism-
Impulse
control
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16. Extraversion (E) vs. Introversion (I)
• High Extraversion:
– Outgoing,
– Social,
– Lively,
– Friendly.
• Low Extraversion [Introversion]:
– Shy,
– Passive,
– Withdrawn.
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17. Neuroticism (N) vs. Stability
• High Neuroticism:
– Anxious.
– Tense.
– Worried.
– Depressed.
– Moody.
• Low Neuroticism (Stability):
– Sense of Well Being.
– Freedom from Upset.
– Emotionally Stable.
– Easygoing.
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18. Psychoticism (P) vs. Tender Mindedness
• High Psychoticism:
– Egocentric,
– Impulsive,
– Non-conforming.
– Suspicious,
– Sometimes antisocial.
• Low Psychoticism (Tender Minded)
– Warm,
– Caring,
– Cooperative.
– Conforming to social norms.
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19. Eysenck’s Theory Cont.……
The first two factors / dimensions create 4 combinations,
related to the four basic temperaments recognized by
ancient Greeks:
• Melancholic (introverted + unstable): sad, gloomy
• Choleric (extroverted + unstable): hot-tempered, irritable
• Phlegmatic (introverted + stable): sluggish, calm
• Sanguine (extroverted + stable): cheerful, hopeful
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21. Contribution of theory
• His theory has contributed to the
study of
• Criminology
• Education
• Genetics
• Psychopathology
• Political ideology
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22. Thank You Jai Bharat!
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K.THIYAGU, Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Central University of Kerala, Kasaragod