personality

Question 1

what’s the definition of personality?

Answer 1

the sum total of an individual’s characteristics which make them unique.

Question 2

what are the three parts of hollander’s structure of personality?

Answer 2

psychological core
typical responses
role related behaviour

Question 3

what’s the psychological core?

Answer 3

‘the real you’
innate characteristics
beliefs/ attitudes/ values
permanent

Question 4

what are typical responses (hollander’s structure)?

Answer 4

the usual way we respond to situations- learned behaviour

Question 5

what is role related behaviour (hollander’s structure)?

Answer 5

most changeable aspect
our behaviour at any given time depending on specific circumstances and perception at that time.

Question 6

what are the three theories of personality?

Answer 6

trait theory
interactionist
social learning

Question 7

what is the trait theory of personality?

Answer 7

behaviour= function of personality
people are born with established personality characteristics
based on genetics
long lasting and stable traits
predictable behaviour

Question 8

what’s a type A personality like?

Answer 8

competitive
likes to work fast
ambitious
gets stressed easily
likes to have control

Question 9

whats a type B personality like?

Answer 9

not competitive
likes to work slow
not ambitious
don’t get stressed easily
like others to have control

Question 10

what’s the narrow band approach?

Answer 10

states there’s two types of personality. type A or type B

Question 11

characteristics of an introvert

Answer 11

passive, quiet, unsociable

Question 12

characteristics of an extrovert

Answer 12

sociable, outgoing, talkative

Question 13

characteristics of a stable person

Answer 13

predictable, calm, even tempered

Question 14

characteristics of an unstable person

Answer 14

moody, anxious, restless

Question 15

what’s another word for unstable?

Answer 15

neurotic

Question 16

strengths of the trait theory of personality

Answer 16

explains well why personality is instinctive and doesn’t often change over time
shows which activities you might be more suited to
coaches can employ strategies to reduce negative behaviour

Question 17

weaknesses of the trait theory of personality

Answer 17

doesn’t take into amount personality changing depending on the environment a person is in
doesn’t explain how our behaviour changes in certain situations
doesn’t predict personality changing over time
doesn’t explain how identical twins can like different sports

Question 18

what’s the social learning theory of personality?

Answer 18

behaviour= function of environment
all behaviour is learned
learning occurs by way of environmental experiences and the influence of others
unstable- personality changes with the situation
based on modelling and reinforcement

Question 19

strengths of the social learning theory of personality

Answer 19

explains why we often share the same personality as significant others/ role models
the media and other influences can effect our personality
explains why we behave differently in different situations
accurate explanation of how behaviour can be learned through socialisation
allows for cognitive processes (thought)

Question 20

weaknesses of the social learning theory of personality

Answer 20

doesn’t explain why we adopt different personalities to significant others
doesn’t explain twins having different personalities
genetics show links personality and behaviour
becomes less relevant as performers become more experienced
doesn’t explain more complex ideas eg. sportsmanship

Question 21

what’s the interactionist approach of personality?

Answer 21

behaviour= function of personality x environment
takes into account personal factors, the situation in which behaviour occurs and the interaction of the two factors
when situational factors are strong environmental factors are more likely to affect behaviour, when they’re not then personality is more likely to effect behaviour

Question 22

strengths of the interactionist approach to personality

Answer 22

most widely excepted theory for personality
accounts for social and genetic influences on personality and behaviour within specific situations
explains why are behaviour is often unpredictable
explains why people in the same environment behave differently

Question 23

weaknesses of the interactionist theory

Answer 23

doesn’t fully attribute success to genetic traits or the environment
doesn’t account what exact genetics or the environment may influence behaviour or how it differs for individuals