Personality Flashcards
3 points about Trait theory
- attempts to profile individual
- we are born with innate characteristics called traits.
- these are stable, consistent and enduring
Argument against trait theory
Personality can change with experience.
Is trait theory supporting the nature or nurture argument?
Nature
Social learning approach
Behaviour is learned from significant others via socialisation. We learn from those we hold in high esteem (coaches, teachers, friends, role models)
Primary socialisation
From our families
Secondary socialisation
From outside sources such as schools, media, etc.
Bandura’s model
Observe -> identify -> reinforced -> copy
Vicarious learning
Vicarious learning, or observational learning, occurs when a person is motivated to learn by watching someone else’s work and being rewarded. People are motivated to imitate models who are highly competent.
Interactionist perspective
Combines trait and SLT to predict behaviour in a specific situation.
Lewis formula
B = f (PxE)
Behaviour = f(personality x environment)
Hollander approach
Suggests that performer is made up of 3 features
Core of performer (Hollander)
Values and beliefs of the individual
Typical responses (Hollander)
The use of inherent traits displayed to specific situations
Role related behaviour (Hollander)
Suggests the performer may adapt to or adopt very specific role when the situation demands
3 ways interactionist perspective can improve performance
- Coach could predict potential aggressive/unacceptable behaviour and remove player before sending off occurs.
- Coach could recreate these situations during training to allow player to become accustomed to them in games.
- Coach could try to change player behaviour by encouraging them to adapt to different circumstances
