University of Northeastern Philippines

Iriga City
Master of Arts in Education Major in English

Philosophy, Sociological & Psychological

Foundation of Education (ED 201)

KAREN N. IMPERIAL
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Dr. IMELDA B. ALBERO

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Biological
Hans J. Eysenck

Typology
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 HANS J. EYSENCK

Born Hans Jürgen Eysenck

4 March 1916 Berlin, German Empire

Died 4 September 1997 (aged 81)London, England

Nationality German

Citizenship British

Alma mater University College London (UCL)

Known for Intelligence, personality psychology, Eysenck Personality

Questionnaire, differential
psychology, education, psychiatry, behaviour therapy
TYPOLOGY
a classification
according to
general type,
especially in
archaeology,
psychology, or
the social
sciences.
 Definition of Personality

According to Hans Eysenck, personality is the sum-total of

the actual or potential behavior-patterns of the organism,
as determined by heredity and environment. It originates
and develops through the functional interaction of the
four main sectors into which these behavior-patterns are
organized".

In other words, personality is one's whole character and

nature. Simply speaking, it is what makes who you are and
what makes what you do.
For him personality types are not categories that
people fit in. They are dimensions along which
people differ.

One need not be either an introvert or an

extrovert instead one can be within the range of
extreme introversion to extreme extroversion.
 Identification of Personality Structure
Eysenck followed a hierarchical model of personality,
namely:
• Type/Super Traits - exert the highest influence,
comprised of a set of correlated traits.
• Trait Level - composed of habitual responses.
• Habitual Responses - frequently repeated behavior.
• Specific Response Level - those behaviors or elements
from which the individual forms habit.
 Personality is the stable and enduring
organization of a person's:

• Character - the system of cognitive behavior

(will).
• Temperament - the system of affective
behavior (emotion).
• Intellect - the system of cognitive behavior.
• Physique - the system of bodily configuration
and neuroendocrine endowment.
Hans Eysenck’s theory of personality was
based on two supertraits:
• extraversion–introversion
• neuroticism(instability)–stability.
Psychoticism - does not fall on bipolar
categories but is present to a greater or
lesser degree in all personalities.
Eysenck's Personality Types Theory

Eysenck initially conceptualized personality as

two, biologically-based categories of
temperament: Extraversion/Introversion and
Neuroticism/Stability. The two dimensions or
axes, extraversion-introversion and emotional
stability-instability, define four quadrants.
 Eysenck's Personality Types Theory
The four quadrants.
• High N and high E = Choleric type (unstable extraverts) : qualities
such as - touchy, restless, excitable, changeable, impulsive,
irresponsible.
• High N and low E = Melancholic type (unstable introverts): qualities
such as - quiet, reserved, pessimistic, sober, rigid, anxious, moody.
• Low N and high E = Sanguine type (stable extraverts): qualities such
as - outgoing, talkative, responsive, easygoing, lively, carefree,
leadership).
• Low N and low E = Phlegmatic type (stable introverts): qualities
such as - calm, even-tempered, reliable, controlled, peaceful,
thoughtful, careful, passive.
• According to this theory, people who are highly extroverted are
sociable and outgoing, and crave excitement and the company of
others.

• People who are highly introverted are quiet and introspective; they
tend to prefer time alone and to be cautious in the way they plan
their lives.

• People who are highly neurotic tend to be anxious, moody and

vulnerable, whereas people who are low on neuroticism tend to be
stable, calm and even-tempered.
 The big five personality traits
Extraversion Sociable vs. retiring
Fun-loving vs. sober
Affectionate vs. reserved
Agreeableness Softhearted vs. ruthless
Trusting vs. suspicious
Helpful vs. uncooperative
Conscientiousness Well organized vs. disorganized
Careful vs. careless
Self-disciplined vs. weak willed
Neuroticism Worried vs. calm
Insecure vs. secure
Self-pitying vs. self-satisfied
Openness Imaginative vs. down-to-earth
Prefers variety vs. prefers routine
Independent vs. conforming
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Biological
Hans J. Eynseck
Typology

KAREN N. IMPERIAL
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