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'''Micheal Eysenck''' (1944- is a British cognitive psychologist, Head of Psychology at Royal Holloway and Bedford College. |
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Eysenck has authored or co-authored numerous publications, including several textbooks. In the late 1990's, he conceptualised the theory of the '[[Hedonic treadmill]]', stating that humans are predisposed by genetics to plateau at a certain level of happiness, and that the occurrence of novel happy events merely elevates this level temporarily. |
Eysenck has authored or co-authored numerous publications, including several textbooks. In the late 1990's, he conceptualised the theory of the '[[Hedonic treadmill]]', stating that humans are predisposed by genetics to plateau at a certain level of happiness, and that the occurrence of novel happy events merely elevates this level temporarily. |
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Micheal Eysenck (1944- is a British cognitive psychologist, Head of Psychology at Royal Holloway and Bedford College.
His research focusses on cognitive factors affecting anxiety. He has in recent years helped in the development of two theories in this area. The first is attentional control theory (with Nazanin Derakshan, Rita Santos, and Manuel Calvo), which provides a cognitive account of the effects of anxiety on performance. The second is thevigilance-avoidance theory (with Nazanin Derakshan and Lynn Myers), which provides a detailed theory of repressive coping.
Eysenck has authored or co-authored numerous publications, including several textbooks. In the late 1990's, he conceptualised the theory of the 'Hedonic treadmill', stating that humans are predisposed by genetics to plateau at a certain level of happiness, and that the occurrence of novel happy events merely elevates this level temporarily.
He is the son of Hans Eysenck.
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Eysenck, M.W.(1996).Simply Psychology
Eysenck, M.W. (1994).Persepectives on Psychology
Eysenck, M.W. Keane, Mark T. (2000): Cognitive Psychology. A Student's Handbook. (Fourth edition). London, Psychology Press.
Eysenck, M.W.(1998)(ed) Psychology:An Integrated Approach. Addison Wesley Longman
Eysenck, M.W.(2004). Psychology: An International Perspective.ISBN 1-84169-360-X {hbk} ISBN1-84169-361-8 (pbk). Psychology Press