PERSONALITY

Question 1

what is personality

Answer 1

unique psychological makeup
personality should affect the way players / coaches approach training and matches
some will cope with pressure better than others

Question 2

nature vs nurture

Answer 2

are we born with out characteristics
can they be learnt or changed

Question 3

what are the 3 personality theories

Answer 3

trait theory
social learning theory
interactionist

Question 4

trait theory

Answer 4

individuals are born with innate characteristics that are stable, enduring and stay the same in different situations
attempts to predict behaviour as they believe people behave in the same way

Question 5

problems with the trait theory

Answer 5

doesn’t take into account that personality and behavior can change depending on the situation
doesn’t consider that personalities can be formed by experience

Question 6

social learning approach

Answer 6

observe - identify - reinforce -copy
BEHAVIOUR IS LEARNT FROM SIGNIFICANT OTHERS VIA SOCIALISATION
learn by observation and copying
loud, bright, successful

Question 7

interactionist perspective

Answer 7

a theory which combines trait and social learning to predict behavior in a certain situation
an explanation that behavior is affected by our personality traits and the situation

Question 8

what are the 2 interactionist approaches

Answer 8

lewin
Hollander

Question 9

lewin approach

Answer 9

traits we are born with are adapted depending on the situation
therefore a player can change their behavior depending on the situation
BEHAVIOUR IS A FUNCTION OF PERSONALITY AND THE ENVIRONMENT
B = F(P*E)
helps a coach to predict player behaviour`

Question 10

Hollander approach

Answer 10

personality is layered
1. psychological core represents beliefs and values that are unlikely to change
2. typical response- the usual response a player would make in that situation
3. role related behavior -implies further changes to behavior may be needed as the situation demands

Question 11

credulous approach

Answer 11

some people support the idea that personality can predict behavior
link between personality and behavior is accepted

Question 12

skeptical approach

Answer 12

some people think personality does not actually predict behavior
link between behavior and personality isn’t accepted

Question 13

how can knowledge of the interactionist perspective improve performance

Answer 13

1. coach can substitute potential unacceptable behavior
2. coach could identify situations that cause inappropriate actions and set up these situations in training so the players learn to cope
3. coach can try change behavior by encouraging players to adapt to certain situations