Extraversion, Relaxation and Suggestion

Sodium amytal and extraversion.

" Extraversion" and " introversion " are descriptive terms denoting two types of behavioural reaction and personality organization widely recognized and described in psychological literature (Guilford, 1934; Eysenck, 1953). "Extraverted behaviour " is characterized clinically by the outward expression of feelings and attitudes, in words; gestures, and acts, in a spontaneous and direct manner, l...

A Suggestion on Suggestion

Extraversion , alcohol , and enjoyment

The present experiment examines the effects of extraversion and consumption of alcohol on facial and verbal indicators of humor-induced positive affect. Sixty one female students were placed into one of three alcohol conditions (no ethanol, low dose, high dose) and were exposed to 30 slides containing jokes or cartoons. Facial measurements of smiling and laughter, funniness and aversiveness of ...

What is extraversion for? Integrating trait and motivational perspectives and identifying the purpose of extraversion.

The purpose of this study was to determine whether the manifestation of extraversion (i.e., acting and being extraverted) in everyday behavior can be explained by intentional (functional) constructs, namely, goals. By using a model in which personality states serve as an outcome of specific, momentary goal pursuit, we were able to identify the function of extraversion states in everyday behavio...

Reprint : Extraversion , alcohol , and enjoyment

The present experiment examines the effects of extraversion and consumption of alcohol on facial and verbal indicators of humor-induced positive affect. Sixty one female students were placed into one of three alcohol conditions (no ethanol, low dose, high dose) and were exposed to 30 slides containing jokes or cartoons. Facial measurements of smiling and laughter, funniness and aversiveness of ...