Sports psychology- personality

Question 1

Personality definition

Answer 1

The patterns of thoughts and feelings and the way in which we interact with our environment and people that makes us unique

Question 2

3 types of personality theories

Answer 2

Trait theory, social learning theory, interactionist

Question 3

features of trait theory

Answer 3

-Personality traits are innate characteristics.
-Highly consistent.
-behaviour based on attributes
-type A, type B

Question 4

Features of type A personality

Answer 4

-working fast
-strong desire to succeed
-likes control
-prone to stress
-highly motivated

Question 5

Features of type B personality

Answer 5

-working slow
-lacks desire to succeed
-doesnt enjoy control
-less prone to stress
-more relaxed + tolerant

Question 6

Social learning theory

Answer 6

Believes personalities are shaped by watching + copying others

Question 7

Interactionist theory

Answer 7

Elements of both trait and SLT interact to form personality