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Sports Psychology : Ms Barret Flashcards

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What is the DEFINITION of PERSONALITY?

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  • UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS of an individual
  • Knowledge about PERSONALITY is important to ensure OPTIMUM SPORTING PERFORMANCE
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What are 6 FACTORS that can AFFECT and individuals PERSONALITY?

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  • Traits
  • Intro / Extro Version
  • Neurotic / Stable
  • Type A / B
  • Interactionist
  • Social Learning
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What is the INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCE that PERSONALITIES refer to?

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The way in which someone:
- Thinks
- Feels
- Behaves

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What does the TRAIT THEORY suggest?

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  • It suggests that you are BORN with a CERTAIN PERSONALITY TRAIT
  • Which remains the SAME throughout life
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What FEATURES does the TRAIN THEORY INCLUDE?

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  • General- Covering all situations
  • Underlying- Inside of and a part of the person
  • Enduring- Long lasting
  • Predisposition- Formed at an early age
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What is the meaning of STABILITY in context of PERSONALITIES?

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  • Unchanging Behaviour Patterns
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What is the meaning of NEUROTICISM in context of PERSONALITIES?

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  • Unpredictable Change In Behaviour
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What is the meaning of INTROVERSION in context of PERSONALITIES?

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  • Isolation, Independence, Shyness & Quiet
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What is the meaning of EXTROVERSION in context of PERSONALITIES?

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  • Liveliness, Sociability, Impulsiveness, Excitability
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EYSENECK identified a 2D VIEW of PERSONALITY as 4 TYPES
What are they?

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  • Stable Extrovert
  • Stable Introvert
  • Unstable/Neurotic Extrovert
  • Unstable/Neurotic Introvert
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What are the CHARACTERISTICS of a STABLE EXTROVERT?

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  • Talkative, Outgoing, Carefree, Easy Going
  • Shows Leadership Qualities
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What are the CHARACTERISTICS of a STABLE INTROVERT?

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Careful, Thoughtful, Controlled, Reliable, Even Tempered

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What are the CHARACTERISTICS of a UNSTABLE/NEUROTIC EXTROVERT?

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Restless, Aggressive, Excitable, Changeable

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What are the CHARACTERISTICS of a UNSTABLE/NEUROTIC INTROVERT?

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Anxious, Sober, Rigid, Pessimistic

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What is INTRO/EXTRO VERSION CONTROLLED by?

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~75% of it is controlled by genes

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What is NEUROTIC/STABLE CONTROLLED by?

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Stress Levels

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What is PSYCOTISM/NORMALITY CONTROLLED by?

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Testosterone Levels

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What ENVIRONMENT do EXTROVERTS tend to ACHIEVE BETTER PERFORMANCE in?

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  • HIGH levels of AROUSAL & TEAM GAMES
  • Or those including GROSS MOTOR SKILLS
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What ENVIRONMENT do INTROVERTS tend to ACHIEVE BETTER PERFORMACNE in?

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LOWER levels of AROUSAL

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