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Personality and the Maudsley

personality index

Rohit jha(09HS6013)

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Definition

Significance

Hypothesis behind the question

Parts of the brain

Comparison

Theory of causes

An example of MPI Implication of the test

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People differ from

each other in

meaningful ways

People seem to show

some consistency in

behavior

Personality is defined as distinctive and relatively

enduring ways of thinking, feeling, and acting

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Extraversion :

is characterized by being outgoing, talkative, high onpositive affect (feeling good), and in need of external

stimulation.Neuroticism/Stability neuroticism or emotionality is

characterized by high levels of negative affect such asdepression and anxiety. Neuroticism, according to

Eysenck's theory, is based on activation thresholds in

the sympathetic nervous system or visceral brain. This

is the part of the brain that is responsible for the fight-or-flight response in the face of danger.

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Well ranged hypothetical question

Efficient interpretation

Direct relation with personality evaluation

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Professor Lester, formerly of Cambridge University

and now professor of psychology at the Richard

Stockton College in New Jersey, said: "Caffeine

production has been hypothesized to be associatedwith low national levels of neuroticism.

"Caffeine appears to stimulate the sympathetic

division of the autonomic nervous system and so may

be ingested more by people who have low levels ofsympathetic activation in order to raise their levels.''

Hypothesis behind the question:

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Comparison with big five model of personality:

The traits in the Big Five are as follows:

Openness to experience

Conscientiousness

Extraversion

Agreeableness

Neuroticism

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Theory of causes:

Jungian theory of psychic energy

Eysenck's theory of temperament

Biological factorsThe relative importance of nature versus environment in determining the

level of extroversion is controversial and the focus of many studies. Twin studiesfind a genetic component of 39% to 58%. In terms of the environmental component,

the shared family environment appears to be far less important than individual

environmental factors that are not shared between siblings.

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UNSTABLE

STABLE

cholericmelancholic

phlegmatic sanguine

INTROVERTED EXTRAVERTED

Moody

Anxious

Rigid

Sober

Pessimistic

Reserved

Unsociable

Quiet

Sociable

OutgoingTalkative

Responsive

Easygoing

LivelyCarefree

Leadership

Passive

CarefulThoughtful

Peaceful

Controlled

Reliable

Even-tempered

Calm

TouchyRestless

Aggressive

ExcitableChangeable

Impulsive

Optimistic

Active

EYSENCKS TEMPERAMENTAL ELLIPSE

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John Maria Timothy Sarah David

I am the life

of the party.Agree Agree Agree Disagree Disagree

I enjoy being

the center of

attention.

Agree Disagree Agree Disagree Disagree

I am skilled in

handlingsocial

situations.

Agree Agree Agree Disagree Disagree

I like to be

where the

action is.

Agree Agree Disagree Agree Disagree

Example :

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I like to

work

independen

tly.

Disagree Agree Disagree Agree Agree

I often

enjoy

spending

time by

myself.

Disagree Disagree Disagree Agree Agree

Score100%

Extrovert

70%

Extrovert

50%

Extrovert

50%

Introvert(Ambivert)

70%

Introvert

100%

Introvert

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Implication of the test:

Mental health

Behavior

career

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