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Quiz on Eysenck's Theory of Criminal Personality

Instructions:

Choose the correct answer for each question from the options given below.

  1. According to Hans Eysenck, the criminal personality is primarily defined by which of the following dimensions?

    • A. Agreeableness
    • B. Introversion-Extraversion
    • C. Neuroticism
    • D. Conscientiousness

  2. Eysenck hypothesized that a combination of high levels of which traits would increase the likelihood of criminal behavior?

    • A. Extraversion and Neuroticism
    • B. Openness and Conscientiousness
    • C. Agreeableness and Neuroticism
    • D. Introversion and Openness

  3. Eysenck’s personality theory suggests that individuals who score high on which of the following traits may have a tendency toward delinquency?

    • A. Introversion
    • B. Psychoticism
    • C. Emotional stability
    • D. Agreeableness

  4. In Eysenck's model, what role does the environment play in the development of a criminal personality?

    • A. It is the sole determinant of criminal behavior.
    • B. It interacts with biological predispositions.
    • C. It is irrelevant to personality development.
    • D. It primarily shapes personality after adulthood.

  5. Which component of Eysenck's criminal personality theory refers to a lack of empathy and high levels of aggression?

    • A. Neuroticism
    • B. Psychoticism
    • C. Extraversion
    • D. Conscientiousness

  6. Eysenck proposed that individuals with a criminal personality are less responsive to which of the following?

    • A. Social rewards
    • B. Emotional stimuli
    • C. Punishment and social norms
    • D. Peer pressure

  7. How does Eysenck describe individuals with high scores in extraversion concerning their behavior?

    • A. They are generally shy and withdrawn.
    • B. They seek out excitement and stimulation.
    • C. They are prone to deep reflection.
    • D. They exhibit high levels of impulse control.

  8. Eysenck believed that criminal behaviors are largely influenced by what aspect of personality?

    • A. Fixed traits
    • B. Learned behaviors
    • C. Transitory moods
    • D. Societal influences

  9. What did Eysenck argue regarding the biological basis of personality traits linked to criminality?

    • A. They are entirely learned through social interaction.
    • B. They have a genetic component and are innate.
    • C. They vary dramatically across cultures and environments.
    • D. They are only relevant in childhood.

  10. Which of the following is a criticism commonly leveled against Eysenck's theory of criminal personality?

    • A. It ignores biological factors.
    • B. It does not account for the influence of social context.
    • C. It relies too heavily on statistical methods.
    • D. It lacks empirical support.

Correct Answers:

  1. B. Introversion-Extraversion
  2. A. Extraversion and Neuroticism
  3. B. Psychoticism
  4. B. It interacts with biological predispositions.
  5. B. Psychoticism
  6. C. Punishment and social norms
  7. B. They seek out excitement and stimulation.
  8. A. Fixed traits
  9. B. They have a genetic component and are innate.
  10. B. It does not account for the influence of social context.