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Solving pet problems
Published in Clive R. Hollin, An Introduction to Human–Animal Relationships, 2021
As discussed previously, some people have a particular breed of dog because of the status they perceive comes with ownership (Maher & Pierpoint, 2011). What are the psychological characteristics of those people who choose to have an aggressive breed of dog? Wells and Hepper (2012) used the Eysenck Personality Questionnaire (EPQ; Eysenck & Eysenck, 1964) to compare the personalities of male and female owners of aggressive (German Shepherd, Rottweiler) and non-aggressive (Labrador Retriever, Golden Retriever) dogs. The EPQ measures the three personality dimensions of Extraversion (E), Neuroticism (N), and Psychoticism (P): E corresponds to an individual's level of sociability; N denotes degree of emotional stability; and P was originally seen as the personality factor underlying psychosis but was later described as more akin to psychopathy (Eysenck & Eysenck, 1972). Individuals with higher P scores are more likely to be irresponsible, to break social norms, and to be aggressive. Wells and Hepper found that while E and N had minimal effect, the owners of the aggressive breeds had significantly higher P scores than the owners of the non-aggressive breeds.
Psychological Rehabilitation of COVID-19
Published in Wenguang Xia, Xiaolin Huang, Rehabilitation from COVID-19, 2021
A personality test, also called an individual test, measures the peculiarity and tendency of an individual’s behavior. The most commonly used methods are questionnaires and projection techniques. Standard personality questionnaires include the Eysenck Personality Questionnaire (EPQ), the Minnesota Multiple Personality Test (MMPI), and the Cattle 16 Factor Personality Test (16PF). The central projection techniques include the Rorschach Inkblot Test, the Adversity Dialogue Test, the Sentence Completion Test, and the House-Tree-Person test.
Attitudes, Beliefs, and Opinions about Suicide: A Cross-Cultural Comparison of Sweden, Japan, and Slovakia
Published in J.-C. Lasry, J. Adair, K. Dion, Latest Contributions to Cross-Cultural Psychology, 2020
Anna D. Eisler, Mia Wester, Mitsuo Yoshida, Gabriel Bianchi
The aim of the present study was to investigate possible differences among the three countries, but it was also of interest to see whether there were gender differences. The Swedish participants, after completing the aforementioned questionnaire, were immediately administered the Eysenck Personality Questionnaire and Impulsiveness (EPQ-I) Test (Eysenck & Eysenck, 1975) to assess possible relationships between the five components of suicide attitudes and beliefs and personality. The EPQ-I test contains five personality scale dimensions: extraversion, psychoticism, neuroticism, lie, and impulsiveness.
Effect of sound pressure levels on problem-solving abilities with the mediation of personality traits
Published in Hearing, Balance and Communication, 2023
Rohollah Fallah Madvari, Mohammad Javad Zare Sakhvidi, Mahdi Jafari Nodoushan, Jafar Askari, Hossein Fallahzadeh, Marziye Raiszade Dashtaki
EPQ contains 57 items and applies to individuals over 16 years of age. Its scoring is based on 3 keys: the amount of laying with 9 questions (L), the amount of extroversion and introversion with 24 questions (E) and the amount of stability and instability with 24 questions (N). The raw scores of this questionnaire are converted into percentages and in all scales, a score of 50% is considered as a criterion. A lower score below the N scale indicates behavioural strength and emotional balance, vitality and calmness in the person. In the case of scale E, if a person scores above 50, classified as extroverted, and if scores below 50, classified as introverted. The validity and reliability of this scale have been confirmed in various studies [27]. The validity of this test is reported to be between 0.84 and 0.94 based on the reprocessing method and 0.74–0.91 by halving the test [28].
Lack of respiratory and ocular effects following acute propylene glycol exposure in healthy humans
Published in Inhalation Toxicology, 2018
Pamela Dalton, Brianna Soreth, Christopher Maute, Carolyn Novaleski, Marcy Banton
To examine any interactions between personality and subjective health ratings, the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS) and the Eysenk Personality Inventory were administered once at the first visit. Negative affectivity includes a range of negative mood states including anger, disgust, guilt and fearfulness, which could potentially affect subjective ratings. Participants responded to 20-items using a 5-point category scale with the following labels: (1) Not at all, (2) Slightly, (3) Moderately, (4) Very, (5) Extremely. The Eysenk Personality Questionnaire – Short Version (EPQ-R) measured the following personality traits: psychoticism, extroversion, neuroticism and lying. Participants responded to 48 items using yes/no responses to further investigate specific personality traits in relation to subjective ratings.
The effect of thought importance on stress responses: a test of the metacognitive model
Published in Stress, 2018
Lora Capobianco, Anthony P. Morrison, Adrian Wells
Abbreviated Form of Eysenck Personality Scale Revised (EPQR-A; Francis, Brown, & Philipchalk, 1992). The EPQR-A is an abbreviated version of the EPQ revised, which assesses and individual’s personality traits. The EPQR-A consists of four subscales: extraversion, neuroticism, psychoticism, and lie. However, only the neuroticism scale was evaluated in the study as individuals high in neuroticism have been found to have a greater negative reaction to stress (Gunthert, Cohen, & Armeli, 1999) and we wanted to control for any group inequalities that might emerge in this factor. The EPQR-A contains 24 items, which are rated on a yes/no scale. Internal consistency for the neuroticism subscale is 0.70-0.77 (Francis et al., 1992).