Introvert vs. Extrovert Personalities

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This paper details the profound personality differences between introverts and extroverts. The writer of this paper contends that while it is common knowledge that extroverts are more outgoing than introverts, there are significant differences in situations and environments which are intentionally sought out by extroverts, which is explored in this paper. This paper examines Hans Eysenck's theory regarding the differences in individual personalities, which the psychologist contends develop due to specific biological differences in the individual. This paper delves into Eysenck's opinion that an introvert's nervous system differs greatly from that of an extrovert's. Eysenck contends that an introvert's nervous system is more easily aroused than that of an extrovert's. This paper discusses various case studies conducted on both introverted and extroverted individuals as well as presenting the results of the studies.

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"In 1982, researchers Campbell and Hawley performed a study confirming Eysenck's theory, regarding the tendency of introverts and extraverts to prefer different environments. Their study of students revealed that extraverted students preferred open, noisy areas of a college library to study in, where they had opportunities to socialize with others. In contrast, the introverted students chose secluded areas of the library, often hidden by tall bookcases, so that they could work in solitude. These findings supported Eysenck's theory that those that scored higher on the extraversion scale would be more attracted to areas of the environment with higher stimulation, than those who scored higher on the introversion scale."

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