Eysenck's Theory of Criminal Personality 2.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? PsychologyCriminological and Forensic PsychologyA2/A-levelEdexcel Created by: MeganDuffieldCreated on: 26-07-15 20:54 Eysenck's Theory of Criminal Personality Anti-social behavour is caused by an interaction between genetic factors associated with personality and environmental influences. Personality traits are seen as biologiical or born. Extravert/neurotic/psychotic indeviduals are more likely to be criminal. A particular nervous system causes a predisposition to criminality that can be passed through genetics. The criminal personality type responds to environmental stimuli differently. This means criinality is linked to impulsive and violent responses. High neurotic and extrovert personalities are more likely seek out antisocial activity and resist social conditioning. Psychotic people are more likely to be criminal because they have no conscience. Psychotic indeviduals lack empathy so can harm or distress others without guilt or remorse. 1 of 1
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