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Psychology QUESTION #9732
Question 1
Which personality theory proposes that personality consists of stable traits organized hierarchically, with Neuroticism, Extraversion, and Psychoticism as three superordinate dimensions?
  • Five-Factor Model (Big Five)
  • Eysenck's PEN Model✔️
  • Cattell's 16PF Theory
  • Allport's Trait Theory
Correct Answer Explanation
Hans Eysenck's PEN Model describes personality through three broad superordinate dimensions: Psychoticism, Extraversion, and Neuroticism. Eysenck linked these dimensions to biological factors (arousal levels and limbic system reactivity). This is distinct from the Big Five (OCEAN) model, which uses five factors, and Cattell's 16PF, which identified 16 source traits.