Abstract
Hans Juergen Eysenck (1916-1997) was one of the most influential personality psychologists of the twentieth century. He was a champion of the scientific approach to psychology in general and to personality in particular. His approach emphasized the integration of basic psychological theory with an experimental approach to the study of individual differences. During his life, his work on behavior genetics, ability, dimensions of personality, and a biological basis to personality went from being disbelieved and controversial to accepted wisdom for the field.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Title of host publication | The Wiley Encyclopedia of Personality and Individual Differences, Models and Theories |
| Publisher | wiley |
| Pages | 51-55 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781119547143 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9781118970744 |
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| State | Published - Nov 6 2020 |
Keywords
- Biological basis of personality
- Factor analysis
- Intelligence testing
- Introversion-extraversion
- Neuroticism
- Personality assessment
- Psychoticism
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Psychology