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Psychopathology: Type or trait?

Authors :
Hans J. Eysenck
Source :
Behavioral and Brain Sciences. 18:555-556
Publication Year :
1995
Publisher :
Cambridge University Press (CUP), 1995.

Abstract

Mealey proposes two categorical classes of sociopath, primary and secondary. I criticize this distinction on the basis that “type” constructs of this kind have proved unrealistic in personality taxonomy and thatdimensionalsystems capture reality much more successfully. I suggest how such a system could work in this particular context.

Details

ISSN :
14691825 and 0140525X
Volume :
18
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Behavioral and Brain Sciences
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........a2762b73641424a6f4376f8c5b9b0d4d
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1017/s0140525x00039765