6.1 Psychological influences on the individual Flashcards
Define personality
A persons unique psychological make up
Define the trait theory
A theory which suggests that innate characteristics produce consistent behaviour
Negatives of the trait theory
Behaviour isn’t always the same in every situation
It doesn’t account for personality and behaviour change
Define the social learning theory
A theory that suggests that behaviour is learnt through socialisation
What’s the social learning approach
Observe —> identify —> reinforce —> copy
Behaviour is learnt when it is seen as successful and powerful
We observe others and copy them
Give an example of this
Young footballers copy the celebrations of professional players
Define the interactionist perspective
A theory which combines trait and social learning theories to predict behaviour in certain situations
Behaviour can be influenced by both _______ and ________ influences
Genetic
Environmental
What is Lewin’s formula
B = f(P x E)
Behaviour is a function of personality an environment
What is the Hollander approach
The Hollander approach suggested that personality is made up of 3 features: the core, typical responses and role related behaviour
What is the “core”
Stable and solid beliefs and values that a player has
What are “typical responses”
The usual responses a player would make in a situation
What is “role related behaviour”
Changes from the typical response depending on the situations demands
Define credulous approach
When the link between personality and behaviour is accepted
Define the sceptical approach
When the he link between personality and behaviour is doubted
