Sports Physcology Flashcards
What is the interactionalists theory
that some factors of our behaviour are inherted, and some factors are affected by our environment
What is the main concept of the interactionalists theory
Behaviour changes depending on demands of the situation
Behaviour =
Function( Person x environment )
What are the three areas in Hollanders circle
Physcological core
Typical responce
Role Related responce
Describe the phycological core
Your innate personality
Describe the typical responce
Responce in most situations
Describe role related responce
dynamic and changeable responce
Give two advantages of the interactionalists theory
Takes into account nature and nurture
It is a simple way of understanding personality
Describe the trait theory
Personality is inherted from parents
Describe two disadvantages of the trait theory
doesn’t explain personality differences in siblings doesn’t explain how environment affects behaviour
What is attitude
a perdisposition to act in a particular way towards something or someome
name two factors of attitude
hard to change
directed at an object or person
Name three factors that can influence attitude
Role models
media
peer group
Name three ways in which positive attitudes are formed
Belief in the benifts of sport
being good at a sport
influence from role models
how are negative attitudes formed
bad past experiences
lack of ability
influence of role models
