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Which two of the following statements about Eysenck's theory of the criminal personality are TRUE?

A. The criminal personality is characterised by an over-aroused nervous system that avoids sensation-seeking. B. People with a criminal personality are difficult to condition and socialise. C. Eysenck proposed that personality is entirely shaped by social learning and environment. D. The criminal personality scores highly on measures of psychoticism. E. Neurotics have an under-reactive autonomic nervous system, making them calm under pressure.

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Psychological explanations of offending Questions

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