Psychology GCSE
PEN Model
What PEN Model means in Psychology GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of PEN Model
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
Eysenck's biological model of personality comprising three dimensions: Psychoticism (P), Extraversion (E), and Neuroticism (N). Each dimension is argued to have a biological basis in the nervous system.
Topics that use PEN Model
- The self (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Related terms
- Autonomy
- Conditional positive regard
- Conditions of Worth
- Congruence
- Growth mindset
- Psychosocial development
- Self-Concept
- Cardinal traits
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