Personality

Question 1

What is personality?

Answer 1

• Term which describes the unique characteristics of an individual which makes him/her act as they do

Question 2

What are the 3 main theories of personality?

Answer 2

1. Eysenk trait theory
2. Social learning theory (Bandura)
3. Interactionist theory (Hollander)

Question 3

What is a trait?

Answer 3

• A trait is characteristics of a personality
• Innate characteristics that were born with
• They are stable so they don’t change
• They are enduring to us
• It allows behaviour to be predicted
• It doesn’t take into account the influence of the environment or significant others

Question 4

What are examples of traits?

Answer 4

• Shy
• Sensitive
• Confident
• Motivated

Question 5

What is Eysenks trait theory?

Answer 5

• Theory suggests an individuals personality is inherited from their parents
• They are innate characteristics that were born with
• They remain stable through our lifetime
• They are stable and enduring meaning behaviour can be predicted

Question 6

Eysencks personality inventory model

Answer 6

• 4 primary personality traits
• Types are arranged on a 2 dimensional model

Question 7

What are the 4 personality traits on Eysencks personality inventory model?

Answer 7

1. Introvert
2. Extrovert
3. Neurotic (unstable)
4. Stable

Question 8

What is an extrovert?

Answer 8

• They include characterises such as being outgoing, sociable and talkative, liveliness
• They affiliate well with other people
• They prefer team games with open skills and lots of unpredictability
• They prefer sports which have simple motor skills, low concentration levels, fast-paced, team sports, high arousal levels and excitement
• They need high arousal levels to perform
• Coaches and teammates need to keep them excited about performing

Question 9

What examples of sports do extroverts prefer?

Answer 9

• Rugby
• Boxing

Question 10

What is an introvert?

Answer 10

• They include characteristics such as isolation, shyness, reserved and independent
• Prefers to be isolated from others/ likes being on their own
• They prefer individual sports which require concentration, precision, self motivation, intricate skills, low arousal levels
• They perform better at low arousal levels
• Too much stimulation will cause them to be over aroused and they won’t perform well

Question 11

What examples of sports do introverts prefer?

Answer 11

• Archery
• Golf
• Snooker

Question 12

What does neurotic mean?

Answer 12

• Displays extreme and unpredictable emotions (mood swings)
• Includes the fact that behaviour may change and so is unstable and irrational
• Moods are unreliable
• Experience high degrees of stress

Question 13

What does stable mean?

Answer 13

• Displays predictable emotions in appropriate situations
• Moods are predictive
• Don’t experience much stress