Michael W. Eysenck
Michael William Eysenck (born February 8, 1944 ) is a British psychologist . He is a professor at Royal Holloway, University of London .
His research is mainly concerned with the cognitive factors of fear. In the late 1990s he developed the hedonic tone theory (see Hedonistic Treadmill ), in which he postulated that humans are genetically intent on maintaining an optimal level of pleasant arousal at all times.
He is the son of the German-British psychologist Hans Jürgen Eysenck and his wife Sybil Eysenck and thus a grandson of the Jewish violinist Max Rostal .
Selected publications
- Cognitive Psychology. A Student's Handbook (with Mark T. Keane). Psychology Press, 6th ed. 2010, ISBN 978-1-8416-9540-2 .
- A2 Psychology. Key topics . Psychology Press, 2nd ed. 2006, ISBN 978-1-84169-619-5 .
- Psychology. An International Perspective . Psychology Press, 2004, ISBN 1-8416-9361-8 .
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| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Eysenck, Michael W. |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Eysenck, Michael William |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British psychologist and university professor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 8, 1944 |