Personality types A level PE

Question 1

What is nature vs nurture

Answer 1

Nature- trait theory (unique characteristics which are your traits)
Nurture- Social learning theory (developing personality traits by associating and learning from others)

Question 2

Vicarious learning

Answer 2

Observational learning- occurs when a person is motivated to to learn by watching someone else work and be rewarded

Question 3

What is the interactionist perspective?

Answer 3

Theory combines trait and social learning to predict a specific situation

Question 4

What is the formula for this

Answer 4

B=f(P x E)(Lewin)
Suggests behaviour is a function of personality and environment

Question 5

What are the 3 features of the Hollander approach to the interactionist theory?

Answer 5

1 Core of the performer
2 Typical responses
3 Role related behaviour

Question 6

What is the Core of the performer?

Answer 6

Values and beliefs of the performer

Question 7

What are the typical responses?

Answer 7

The use of inherit traits displayed to specific situations.

Question 8

What is role related behaviour?

Answer 8

Suggests the performer may adapt or adapt a very specific role when the situation demands

Question 9

Can personality predict behaviour?- (which approach is this)

Answer 9

Credulous approach- you believe theories + accept the link that personality can predict behaviour

Question 10

What is the Sceptical approach?

Answer 10

You don’t believe the theories, you doubt the link that personality can predict behaviour

Question 11

How can the interactionist theory improve performance?

Answer 11

• coach can predict aggressive behaviour (take them off before)
  -coach can recreate situations in game (nervous performer can perform in-front of a crowd.
  -core values may be hard to alter so need to be reinforced by significant others (coach/ captain)