Personalitys Flashcards
what is trait theory
we are born with personality charectoristics
in trait theory behaviours are
likely to be shown in all situations and enviroments so can be predicted
Eysenck model
extroversion - introversion how outgoing we are
stable - neurotic how consistant we are
Neurotic extrovert behavious
impulsive
aggressive
Stable extrovert
sociable
easygoing
Neurotic introvert
anxious
quiet
Stable introvert
passive
careful
reliable
Narrow band theory
another trait theory
suggests innate personalitys
two groups
Type A - narrow band
high stress levels
competitive
lacks tolerance
works fast
little thought
Type B - narrow band
low stress levels
patient and relaxed
works slowly
doesn’t need to be in control
will assess options
What is social learning
learning to deal with situations based upon observing others or observing the results of our behaviour and changing it.
vicarious conditoning conditioning: learning of emotional responses through observational learning.
more likely to experience social learning from significant others
What is interactionist
essentially about how our personality traits are influenced by the enviroment
we have a set of core beliefs
determine our typical behaviours
they vary depending on the enviroment we are in
Interactionist equation
B=f(P xE)
behaviour is a function of personality traits and enviorment
we adapt to the situation we are in
How can a coach improve the peformance of an athlete using interactionist theory.
identify situation that causes inappropriate actions and remove player or train to cope.
Interactionist (Hollander)
3 rings.
phychological core
typical responses
role related behaviour
Psychological core
the real you. holds beliefs attitudes. unlikely to change.
Typical responses
how indivuduals are likely to respond
Role related behaviour
how an individual responds in a situation. Most changeable aspect of personality
