2: Personality Flashcards
personality
organization of characteristics– think, feel , behave
differentiate from others
consistently across time and situations
disposition
relating to particular types of people or outcomes
trait
relatively stable characteristic/quality over time and situation
states
momentary thoughts, feelings, behaviours depending on time and situation
describe Cattell’s model of trait personality
abstractedness apprehension dominance emotional stability liveliness openness to change perfectionism reasoning rule consciousness self reliance social boldness sensitivty tension vigilance warmth
describe Digman model of personality (The Trait Approach)
The Big Five
- Openmindness: curiousity
- Conscientious: Striving, self disipline
- Extraversion: high energy
- Agreeable: compliance, energy towards others
- Neuroticism: nervousness
human psychology
psychological approach that focusses on personal responsibility, human growth, personal striving, indiviual dignity
-emphasized in present moment
self actualization
indiviual attempt to be the best or desire to fulfill one’s potential
Describe Maslow’s hierchy of needs pyramid
-When basic human needs are met, we strive to meet higher needs
Physiological needs (water, food, shelter)
Safety needs
Social needs (feelings of belonging, connections with others)
Esteem needs: self respect and achievement
Self actualization: constant striving to reach/exceed potential
self efficacy
belief in one’s ability to achieve outcome/goal
social learning theory
people are active agents in shaping personality- based on environment and self determination
-involves observational learning: replicating, observing, retaining others behaviours
focuses on situations and indiviual reciprocate eachother
interactionist approach
interplay between person factors - behaviour - situation
ethical principles
guidelines that shape professional judgement and guidelines
ethical principles
put in place so we dont harm person’s psychological state
describe risk taking
risk taking: narrowing margin of safety (physically and psychologically)
-sensation seeking: seeking sensations, willingness to take risk for experience
describe competitiveness
desire to engage and strive for sucess 3 dimensions: -commpetitiveness -win orientation (focus on interpersonal standards and winning) -goal orientations (personal standards)
describe the dimensions of perfectionism
personal standards perfectionism -high performance standards -self motivation -adaptive function -associated with adaptive functioning in sports outcomes evaluated concerns perfectionism -negavtive social evaluation -excessive self control -concern over mistakes -self doubt leds to procrastination -higher burnout rate in athletes
describe the dimensions of passion
harmonious
-part of one’s identity/pleasure of activty
-positive emotions, disengageable, well being, effective decision making
obcessive
-uncontrolled urges to avoid guilt
describe the dimensions of mental toughness
personality trait that allowed athletes to cope with competition demands the 4C model -confidence to overcome -challenge to overcome -committment to achieve -control over experience
describe the 3 categories of mental toughness
- strong self confidence/motivation
- ability to manage stress of competition and traiinging
- regain focus
industriousness-ambition
trait comprising aspects of achievement striving self discipline`
type A personality
ambition, low patience, competitiveness, high organization, hostility with agitated behaivour patterns
activity
triat involving a general tendency for a fast lifestyle, high energy, fast talking, keeping busy
