Tanvi and her cousin Ishaan are both in Class 12 in Pune. Tanvi is always on the go. She joins every group outing, makes new friends within minutes at a wedding and fixes plans on the spur of the moment. Her idea of a perfect holiday is river rafting and bungee jumping. Ishaan likes to spend his evenings at home with a book. He says little in large gatherings, weighs every choice for a long time and keeps away from rides that look risky. Both cousins stay calm under pressure and are kind to others.
Which statement best places Tanvi and Ishaan on Eysenck's dimensions of personality?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Tanvi lies at the extraversion end and Ishaan at the introversion end of one dimension.
Option (1) Tanvi lies at the neurotic end and Ishaan at the emotional stability end of one dimension. — Incorrect. <strong>Neuroticism vs. emotional stability</strong> is about how much control people have over their feelings. Neurotic people are anxious, moody and touchy; Tanvi stays calm, so her lively ways are not neuroticism.
Option (2) Tanvi lies at the psychoticism end and Ishaan at the sociability end of one dimension. — Incorrect. A person high on <strong>psychoticism</strong> tends to be hostile, egocentric and antisocial. Tanvi is friendly and kind, so she does not fit that end, and Ishaan keeps away from crowds.
Option (3) Tanvi lies at the extraversion end and Ishaan at the introversion end of one dimension. — Correct. <strong>Extraversion vs. introversion</strong> is the degree to which people are <strong>socially outgoing or socially withdrawn</strong>. Tanvi's ease with strangers, quick decisions and love of risky sport fit the extravert end; Ishaan's quiet, careful, home-loving ways fit the introvert end.
Option (4) Tanvi lies at the extraversion end and Ishaan at the neurotic end of another dimension. — Incorrect. Tanvi is placed rightly, but Ishaan is not neurotic. He keeps to himself and is careful, yet he stays calm under pressure; that marks the <strong>introversion</strong> end.
NCERT (2026-27): “Eysenck’s Theory … “(2) Extraversion vs. introversion : It refers to the degree to which people are socially outgoing or socially withdrawn. At one extreme are those who are active, gregarious, impulsive and thrillseeking. At the other extreme are people who are passive, quiet, cautious and reserved.” |