trait theory

Question 1

trait theory

Answer 1

states individual born with innate characteristics (traits)
these are stable, enduring and stay the same in sporting situations

Question 2

adv of trait theory

Answer 2

easy to predict behaviour
e.g extrovert player more likely to perfom sport in extroverted manner e.g contributing to team discussions

Question 3

dis of trait theory

Answer 3

does NOT take into account persoanity change e.g player may be agressive but then calm during interview

Question 4

social learning theory

Answer 4

explains how personalities are developed
suggests behaviour is learnt by significant others
person who you hold high self esteem towards,

pick up behaviour from another=socialisation
more likely to learn behaviour which is reinforced/rewarded
observe-identify-reinforce-copy

Question 5

interactionist perspective

Answer 5

theory which combines trait and social learning to predict behaviour in a specific situation

Question 6

lewin approach to persoanlity

Answer 6

suggests interactionsit approach explained by lewins formula
bf(PxE)

Question 7

hollander approach to intercationist theory

Answer 7

suggeted personality is made up of 3 parts
core of the performer
typical responses
role related behaviour
study tip: CTR

Question 8

core of the perfomer

Answer 8

values and beliefs, stable andd solid and not likely to change
e.g has work ethic so willing to work hard for team in every game

Question 9

typical responses

Answer 9

usual responses perfomer would make in a given situation
e.g wing attack means attacking

Question 10

role related behaviour

Answer 10

further changes to behaviour may be needed due to sitautions ddemands
e.g moving back to defend when losing

Question 11

attitudes

Answer 11

a value aimed att an attiute object
what you think about something
an opinion

Question 12

attitude fromation

Answer 12

triadic model-made up of 3 parts
cognitive part-represents your beliefes e.g i beleive we will win this game
affective part-feelings and emotions e.g enjoys taking aprt during training
behavioural part-what you do, actions and habits of performer
study tip: CAB

Question 13

how are attitudes formed

Answer 13

by associting with others andd picking up their opinions and values

Question 14

what are the two ways an attitude can be changed

Answer 14

cogntive dissiociance
persuasive communcation

Question 15

cognitive disscoiance

Answer 15

coach puts pressure on one or more attitude component so that perfomer becomes uneast and changes their existing attitude

Question 16

persuave communciation

Answer 16

an effective communcation to pormote change
shoudl be done by significant pther
should make sure do it at right time e.g just afer loss so perfomer more willing to change current attitude

Question 17

arousal definition

Answer 17

degree of readiness to perrfom

Question 18

drive theory

Answer 18

states as arousal increases so does perfomance in a linear fashion
as arousal increases so does readiness to perrfom therefore, increase perfomabce

Question 19

what is the dominant response

Answer 19

the stand out respons that the performer thinks is correct

Question 20

inverted u theory

Answer 20

states as arousal increases so does perfomance at moderate levels of arousal
if arousal increases any more perfomance deterirate
can be either over aousal or under arousal that causes this

Question 21

catastrophe theory

Answer 21

states as arorusal increases, so doe perfomance however there is a sudden dramatic reduction due to both cogntiive and somantic anxietys

Question 22

xone of optimal funcationing

Answer 22

states rather than optimum point
perfomer gets to zone of optimum fucntioning
this can be at any level of arousal where everything goes perfect

Question 23

peak flow experience

Answer 23

extended feeling of the zone of optimum functionung