6.1 - Sports psychology

Question 1

What is nature?

Answer 1

characteristics are innate

Question 2

What is nurture?

Answer 2

characteristics are learnt

Question 3

What is trait theory?

Answer 3

Individuals are born with innate characteristics

Question 4

Features of trait theory? x2

Answer 4

-attempts to predict behaviour
-traits same in different situations

Question 5

Disadvantage of trait theory?

Answer 5

Doesn’t take personality change into account

Question 6

What is social learning approach?

Answer 6

We learn characteristic from significant others

Question 7

What is socialisation?

Answer 7

Traits can be developed by picking up on others behaviour

Question 8

When are we most likely to copy behaviour in social learning approach? x2

Answer 8

-when constantly showed to us
-When it is successful

Question 9

What is interactionist perspective?

Answer 9

behaviour influenced by genetic and environmental influences

Question 10

What is lewins formulae?

Answer 10

Behaviour = f(personality x environment)

Question 11

Features of personality? x3

Answer 11

-core of performer
-Typical responses
-Role related behaviour

Question 12

What is core of performer?

Answer 12

values and beliefs of individuals

Question 13

What is typical responses?

Answer 13

usual behaviour made in given situations

Question 14

What is role related behaviour?

Answer 14

changes in behaviour as situation demands