Sport Psychology - Personality

Question 1

Define Personality

Answer 1

Unique psychological make-up

Question 2

Name 3 theories of personality

Answer 2

1. Trait theory
2. Social Learning theory
3. Interactionist theory

Question 3

What does the nature approach of personality suggest?

Answer 3

That personality is inate

Question 4

What does the nurture approach to personality suggest?

Answer 4

That personality is learnt

Question 5

Is the trait theory a nature or nurture approach?

Answer 5

Nature

Question 6

What does the trait theory suggest about personality?

Answer 6

1. Personality is innate
2. Therefore, behaviour is consistent

Question 7

How can trait theory of personality be criticised?

Answer 7

It does not take into account personality change or the effect of experiences

Question 8

Is social learning theory a nature or nurture approach?

Answer 8

Nurture

Question 9

What does social learning theory suggest about personality?

Answer 9

Personality is learnt
Through observing and imitating/copying a role mode

Question 10

Is the interactionist approach a nature or nurture approach?

Answer 10

Both

Question 11

What does the interacitonist approach to personality suggest?

Answer 11

Behaviour is affected by both traits and the situation
B F(PXE)