Personality

Question 1

Pauli DI Canio

Answer 1

He grew up in the poorest part of Rome
His areas were heavily Roma supporters even though he was lazio.
He was overweight and addicted to fizz drinks
Declared himself as a fascist not a racist
He had tattoos of Mussolini on his body
He was violent

This made him dominant t aggressive and loud.

Question 2

Nature

Answer 2

Your background and were you came from so natural aspects (genetic)

Question 3

Nurture

Answer 3

All the external environments that affect a persons development

Question 4

Socialisation

Answer 4

Developing personality traits by associating and learning from others

Question 5

The social learning theory

Answer 5

Observe - identify - reinforced - copy

Question 6

The interactionist perspective

Answer 6

A theory which combines Trait and Social Learning to predict behaviour in a specific
situation

Question 7

The Lewin formula

Answer 7

B = f (PxE)
Behaviour = function x (personality x environment)

Question 8

The Hollander approach

Answer 8

The core - values and beliefs of the individual
Typical response - The use of inherent traits displayed to specific situations
Role related behaviour - Suggests that a performer may adapt or adopt a very specific role when the situation demands

Question 9

Hollander approach theory example

Answer 9

The core - hard working competitor
Typical responses - loves to attack and works hard to create overlaps
Role related behaviour - tight games they track back and defend more

Question 10

Credulous Approach

Answer 10

you believe the theories. You accept a link that personality can predict behaviour

Question 11

Sceptical Approach

Answer 11

you don’t believe them. You doubt the link that personality can predict behaviour

Question 12

Name three theories that attempt to explain how personality characteristics are formed.

Answer 12

Trait, social learning, interactionist.

Question 13

Classify the three theories named above as to whether they represent the
nature or nurture debate in sport.

Answer 13

Answer: nature= trait theory, nurture = social learning and interactionist

Question 14

The three theories

Answer 14

Trait - We are born with innate characteristics called traits. They are stable, consistent and enduring.

Social Learning Approach- Nurture - Suggests behaviour is learned from significant others by socialisation. We learn from people we hold in high esteem ie role models, friends,
parents……teachers

The Interactionist Perspective - A theory which combines Trait and Social Learning to predict behaviour in a specific
situation. This indicates that born traits are adapted according to the situation. Leads to stable behaviour in certain situations

Question 15

Bandura’s social learning theory

Answer 15

suggests that observation and modeling play a primary role in how and why people learn

Observe, Identify, Reinforced and Copy