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Extraversion and arousal

Extraversion and arousal

Extraversion is Eysenck's personality dimension covering sociability, impulsiveness and sensation-seeking. He argued that extraverts have chronically low cortical arousal, meaning that the thinking layer of their brain is less active than their comfortable level.

1.2.9 Dopamine reward, RAS and cortex in extroversion Lesson

  1. GCSE
  2. /Psychology
  3. /1.2.9 Dopamine reward, RAS and cortex in extroversion

Step-by-step lessons on OCR GCSE Psychology 1.2.9 Dopamine reward, RAS and cortex in extroversion. Each one builds up to exam-style questions. Start with the more concrete topics like memory and development before tackling evaluation-heavy topics like psychological problems and criminal psychology.

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