Factors That Can Influence An Individual In Physcial Actvities Flashcards
What is personality
-This is the psychological characteristics that make a person unique and account for a regular pattern of behaviour.
- when personality is talked about words are used
How does personality develop
Normally there is a nature vs nurturing debate centering on whether traits are learnt and acquired from our environment or whether there inherited from our parents.
What is the trait theory (eyensenck)
It suggests that an individuals personality is inherited from parents and that the traits innate characteristics born with. But characteristics are born with and not easily changed.
It states people have 4 primary personality traits and these are organized on a 2 dimensional model…
1. Extrovert- affiliates well with other people e.g. sociable
2. Introvert- shy and reserved
3. Neurotic- display extreme unpredictable emotion
4. Stable- display predictable emotions
