hans eysenck

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hans eysenck

A psychologist reads a book by Hans Eysenck.

Definition

Noun: A British psychologist (born in Germany) noted for his theories of intelligence and personality and for his strong criticism of Freudian psychoanalysis. Hans Eysenck is a proper noun referring to a specific historical figure in the field of psychology.

Usage

The term "Hans Eysenck" is used exclusively as a proper noun to refer to the individual psychologist. It is not used with an article (a, an, the) when referring to the person himself. * His work on personality dimensions was highly influential. * Many modern trait theories can trace their origins to the research of Hans Eysenck.

Advanced Usage
  • Eysenckian (adjective): Pertaining to or characteristic of the theories or work of Hans Eysenck.
    • The Eysenckian model of personality focuses on biologically-based traits.
Variants and Related Words
  • Eysenck Personality Inventory (EPI): A questionnaire developed by Hans Eysenck to measure the two primary personality dimensions he identified: extraversion-introversion and neuroticism-stability.
  • Eysenck's Three-Factor Model (PEN Model): Eysenck's theory that personality is based on three fundamental dimensions: Psychoticism, Extraversion, and Neuroticism.
Synonyms

As a proper noun referring to a unique person, there are no true synonyms. In contexts discussing his ideas, one might refer to: * The psychologist Eysenck * Eysenck's theories

Related Idioms or Phrases

There are no common idioms or phrasal verbs derived from this proper name.

hans eysenck

A psychologist reads a book by Hans Eysenck.

Noun
  1. a British psychologist (born in Germany) noted for his theories of intelligence and personality and for his strong criticism of Freudian psychoanalysis