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Eysenck

American  
[ahy-sengk] / ˈaɪ sɛŋk /

noun

  1. Hans J(urgen) 1916–97, British psychologist, born in Germany.


Eysenck British  
/ ˈaɪzɛŋk /

noun

  1. Hans Jürgen (hænz ˈjɜːɡən). 1916–97, British psychologist, born in Germany, who developed a dimensional theory of personality that stressed the influence of heredity

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The ideas were later popularized by psychologist Hans Eysenck.

From Salon Jun. 6, 2021

One of the key proponents of such theories was Hans Eysenck, a former professor at the Institute of Psychiatry at Kings College London.

From BBC May 19, 2021

Eysenck was not impressed; he called meta-analyses “an exercise in mega-silliness” and “abuse of research integration.”

From Science Magazine Sep. 18, 2018

A German-British psychologist named Hans Eysenck spent the mid-20th century turning the eye of the scientific community from Freud’s behavior-based theories to individualized psychology—pioneering the science of personality.

From Salon Jun. 12, 2012

Says British Psychologist H. J. Eysenck: "It has nothing to say to us, and there is nothing we can do for it except ensure a decent burial."

From Time Magazine Archive

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