Personality in sport - Paper 3 (sport)

Question 1

Eysenck sport findings

Answer 1

Found that athletes are likely to be high in psychoticism and extroversion

Question 2

Garland and Barry

Answer 2

Used Catell’s 16PF
Found that tough mindedness, extroversion, group dependence and emotional stability associated with higher performance

Question 3

Kroll and Crenshaw

Answer 3

Compared personality of athletes in different sports - karate, gymnastics, American football, wrestling
Used 16PF and MMPI lie test to ensure validity

Question 4

Kroll and Crenshaw findings

Answer 4

Gymnasts - most intelligent, most shy, self sufficient
Footballers - more venturesome and group dependent
Karate - most self sufficient, most conscientious

Question 5

Kroll and Crenshaw application

Answer 5

Strategy for using personality in sport
Personality tests for identifying potential athletes
Managing traits which may hinder performance

Question 6

Junge

Answer 6

Found that more venturesome athletes (like the footballers) less likely to take care of themselves if injured or need rest