Sport Psychology - Personality

Question 1

Define personality

Answer 1

A predisposition to behave in a certain way in certain situations

Question 2

According to trait theory, personality is ___________

Answer 2

Inherited/genetic

Question 3

Why can trait theory of personality be scrutinised?

Answer 3

It does not take into account the effects of the environment

Question 4

Give 3 characteristics of an introvert

Answer 4

Shy
Prefer isolation
Prefer individual sports

Question 5

Give 3 characteristics of an extrovert

Answer 5

Outgoing
Interacts well with others
Prefers teams sports

Question 6

According to social learning theory, personality is __________

Answer 6

Learnt

Question 7

According to social learning a theory, a performer 1.____________ and 2.____________ their role models behaviour.

Answer 7

Observes
Imitates

Question 8

How can social learning theory be scrutinised?

Answer 8

It does not take genetics into account

Question 9

According to social learning theory of personality, when is a performer more likely to imitate behaviour?

Answer 9

If it is reinforced

Question 10

What does interactionist theory of personality state?

Answer 10

B = F(PE)
Behaviour is a function of personality and the environment

Question 11

According to interactionist theory, when the environment is stable _______________

Answer 11

Behaviour remains constant

Question 12

What is interactionist theory of personality a combination of?

Answer 12

trait and social learning theory

Question 13

When would an observation be high in validity?

Answer 13

If the performer is in their natural environment

Question 14

When would an observation be low in validity?

Answer 14

If the performer knows that they are being watched

Question 15

Is an observation low or high in reliability? Why?

Answer 15

Low - the observer may see different results in every observation

Question 16

What kind of data does an observation collect?

Answer 16

Subjective

Question 17

Is an observation time efficient or time consuming?

Answer 17

Time consuming

Question 18

Are questionnaires high or low in reliability? Why?

Answer 18

High
The same results will be given each time

Question 19

What kind of data is collected in a questionnaire?

Answer 19

Objective

Question 20

Is a questionnaire time efficient or time consuming?

Answer 20

Time efficient

Question 21

Is a questionnaire high or low in validity? Why?

Answer 21

Low
The subject may give socially desirable answers

Question 22

Do interviews have higher or lower validity that a questionnaire? Why?

Answer 22

Higher
Participants can expand on answers

Question 23

Are interviews time efficient of time consuming?

Answer 23

Time consuming

Question 24

What does POMS stand for?

Answer 24

Profile of mood states

Question 25

What is POMS used as part of?

Answer 25

Talent identification programmes

Question 26

How many emotions does POMS measure?

Answer 26

6

Question 27

Which emotions does POMS measure

Answer 27

Tension, depression, anger, vigour, fatigue and confusion

Question 28

POMS: What does Tom despise?

Answer 28

Aston Villa Football Club

Question 29

POMS: What kind of profile does an elite athlete show?

Answer 29

An iceberg profile

Question 30

POMS: What does an elite athlete have high levels of?

Answer 30

Vigour

Question 31

POMS: What kind of profile does a non-elite performer show?

Answer 31

A flat line distribution