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CHAPTER 5 - Concepts of Activation and Arousal in the Theory of Emotionality (Neuroticism). A Multivariate Conceptualization

Author(s) / Creator(s)

Fahrenberg, Jochen

Abstract / Description

Autonomic arousal and cortical arousal are essential concepts in Eysenck's theory of personality because individual differences in these functions are related to the well-known dimensions of emotionality (neuroticism) and extraversion-introversion. Psychophysiological personality research has been strongly influenced by these postulates, although autonomic and cortical arousal are theoretical constructs that still lack consistent operationalizations. Research has not yet produced standard patterns or dimensions of physiological processes specifying the CNS, ANS, and behavioral parameters that define the concepts and those that do not. No standardized assessment has been put forth to comparison and, thus, for possible integration of experimental results. An evaluation of the contradictory research evidence remains extremely difficult.

Keyword(s)

Gefühl Neurotiker Erregung Methodologie Physiologische Psychologie Gefühl Neurotiker Physiologische Erregung Methodik Psychophysiologie Emotionality (Personality) Neuroticism Physiological Arousal Methodology Psychophysiology

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Date of first publication

1987

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In: Personality Dimensions and Arousal (Perspectives on Individual Differences); Jan Strelau (Editor), Hans J. Eysenck (Editor)

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  • Author(s) / Creator(s)
    Fahrenberg, Jochen
  • PsychArchives acquisition timestamp
    2022-11-21T13:55:09Z
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    2022-11-21T13:55:09Z
  • Date of first publication
    1987
  • Abstract / Description
    Autonomic arousal and cortical arousal are essential concepts in Eysenck's theory of personality because individual differences in these functions are related to the well-known dimensions of emotionality (neuroticism) and extraversion-introversion. Psychophysiological personality research has been strongly influenced by these postulates, although autonomic and cortical arousal are theoretical constructs that still lack consistent operationalizations. Research has not yet produced standard patterns or dimensions of physiological processes specifying the CNS, ANS, and behavioral parameters that define the concepts and those that do not. No standardized assessment has been put forth to comparison and, thus, for possible integration of experimental results. An evaluation of the contradictory research evidence remains extremely difficult.
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  • Persistent Identifier
    https://nbn-resolving.de/urn/resolver.pl?urn:nbn:de:bsz:291-psydok-41687
  • Persistent Identifier
    https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11780/859
  • Persistent Identifier
    https://doi.org/10.23668/psycharchives.10091
  • Language of content
    eng
  • Is part of
    In: Personality Dimensions and Arousal (Perspectives on Individual Differences); Jan Strelau (Editor), Hans J. Eysenck (Editor)
  • Keyword(s)
    Gefühl
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  • Keyword(s)
    Neurotiker
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  • Keyword(s)
    Erregung
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  • Keyword(s)
    Methodologie
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  • Keyword(s)
    Physiologische Psychologie
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  • Keyword(s)
    Gefühl
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  • Keyword(s)
    Neurotiker
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  • Keyword(s)
    Physiologische Erregung
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  • Keyword(s)
    Methodik
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  • Keyword(s)
    Psychophysiologie
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  • Keyword(s)
    Emotionality (Personality)
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  • Keyword(s)
    Neuroticism
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  • Keyword(s)
    Physiological Arousal
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  • Keyword(s)
    Methodology
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  • Keyword(s)
    Psychophysiology
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  • Dewey Decimal Classification number(s)
    150
  • Title
    CHAPTER 5 - Concepts of Activation and Arousal in the Theory of Emotionality (Neuroticism). A Multivariate Conceptualization
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    bookPart
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