Personality

Question 1

Personality

Answer 1

Unique psychological make up

Different situations can have a different effect on individuals as it can create different emotions causing people to act differently

Question 2

Trait theory

Answer 2

Suggests:
Born with innate characteristics called TRAITS
They are stable, consistent and enduring
Personality can change with situations- we can develop our personalities with experience

Question 3

Social Learning Approach

Answer 3

Suggests:
Behaviour is learned from others who are successful and from people we respect by socialisation
The success must be reinforced as we copy successful behaviour
Primary and secondary socialisation

Question 4

Socialisation

Answer 4

Developing personality traits by associating and learning from others

Question 5

Primary socialisation

Answer 5

Family

Question 6

Secondary socialisation

Answer 6

School

Media

Question 7

Vicarious Learning

Answer 7

Occurs when a person is motivated to learn by watching someone else work and be rewarded so are motivated by this

Question 8

Bandura’s theory

Answer 8

Observe - Identify - Reinforced - Copy

Question 9

Interactionist Perspective

Answer 9

Theory combines trait theory + social learning to predicts behaviour in a specific situation
B= f(PxE)
Change in environment= change in behaviour

Question 10

Hollander Approach

Answer 10

Suggests personality is 3 features:
Core
Typical responses
Role related behaviour

Question 11

Core

Answer 11

Values and beliefs of the individual

Question 12

Typical responses

Answer 12

Use of inherent traits displayed in specific situations

Question 13

Role related behaviour

Answer 13

Suggest that a performer may adapt or adopt a specific role when the situation demands

Question 14

Credulous Approach

Answer 14

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

Question 15

Sceptical Approach

Answer 15

You don’t believe the theories and doubt the link that personality can predict behaviour

Question 16

How can the interactionist perspective improve performance?

Answer 16

Predict potential aggressive or unacceptable behaviour
Recreate situations during training to allow the player to become accustomed to them for games
Try and change the players behaviour by encouraging the player to adapt to circumstances

Question 17

Questionnaire

Answer 17

Advantages - efficient, quick, deals with lots of info

Disadvantages- biased answers, misunderstand questions

Question 18

Observation

Answer 18

Advantages - true to life

Disadvantages- subjective, behaviour changed when observed

Question 19

Interview

Answer 19

Advantages - more depth, specific

Disadvantages- time consuming, similar to questionnaire

Question 20

4 colours of personality

Answer 20

Yellow- happy, sociable, dynamic,enthusiastic 
Frantic, indiscreet, hasty 
Red- competitive, demanding, determined
Aggressive, controlling, overbearing 
Green- caring, encouraging, patient, relaxed 
Docile, bland, reliant
Blue- cautious, precise, deliberate 
Indecisive, cold, reserved