test 1.1 Flashcards
what is personality
the characteristics or blend of characteristics that make a person unique
what are the 5 approaches to understanding personality
- psychodymanic approach
- trait approach
- situational approach
- interactional approach
- phenomenological approach
what is trait approach
behavior is determined by relatively stable traits that are fundamental units of personality. these traits predispose one to act in a certain way, regardless of the situation.
what are the five-factor/dimensions model of personality traits
- neuroticism
- Extraversion
- Openness to Experience
- Agreeableness
- Conscientiousness
Is there a certain personality traits that allows athletes to perform better than others?
Yes people who are more Extraversion are more active and people who are more neuroticism are less active
true or false
knowing traits will not always help predict behavior in particular situations
true
true or false
trait approach has limited influence
true
Define interactional approach
behavior is determined by both the person and the situational factors as well as by their interaction
what is the current impact of interactional approach
has considerable influence; has been adopted by most contemporary sport psychologist
what is the contribution of interactional approach
emphasized the consideration of both trait and situational variables and their interaction
true or false
performance feedback and achievement goals interact to regulate pride during a task
true
define phenomenological approach
behavior is best determined by accounting for situations and personal characteristics. A person’s “understanding” and “interpretation” of one’s self and environmental are critical
what is the current impact of phenomenological approach
has considerable influence; has been adopted by many contemporary sport psychologists
what is the weakness of phenomenological approach
mono-method bias
what is the contribution of phenomenological
approach
emphasizes the contribution of a persons “interpretation” of one’s self and environmental while considering both trait and situational
what is a trait
typical style of behavior
what is a state
the situation’s effect on behavior-a “right now” feeling that can change from moment to moment
true or false
old views: Traits lead to states
true
true or false
contemporary views: Traits lead to states
false
States lead to Traits
true or false
data can tell peoples behavior over time but does not tell how people behave during a certain moment
true
true or false
traits and situations predict different outcomes
true
true or false
traits and situations do not interact with each other
false because they do interact with each other
what does implicit self-report test consist of
they are images that psychologist ask you about and ask you what do you see from the image
what are explicit self-report test consist of
they are a paper survey that ask you how you feel on a scale from 0-5
what are the different types of personality assessments
-Self-reports
explicit, implicit
-Behavior observations (learn about you thru the following)
training, competition
-Informant reports (ask the following people about you)
-coaches, teammates, peers, spouse
Do you infer a person’s personality or do you measure it?
you cant measure a person’s personality you can only INFER it
