personalities in sport

Question 1

What are the two common types of personality and how are people classified?

Answer 1

Introvert and Extrovert
classified by:How much arousal they need for optimal performance whether they need others around them to stimulate them.

Question 2

Describe the characteristics of an ‘Introvert’

Answer 2

Quiet, passive, reserved, shy, thoughtful, solitary- usually associated with individual sport

Question 3

Describe the characteristics of an ‘Extrovert’

Answer 3

Sociable, active, talkative, outgoing, lack concenetration, seek exciting situations, prone to boredom when isolated. Tend to play team sports

Question 4

Describe the levels of arousal introverts and extroverts need to perform at their optimum and the types of sports the enjoy most.

Answer 4

Introverts - low levels of arousal self motivated - play sports where concentration and precision are required. eg archery

Extroverts - high levels of arousal - play team sport which are fast paced, and gross skills are used.
e.g. Rugby -Extroverts are often leaders within a team.