Personality

Question 1

Define Personality

Answer 1

The pattern of thoughts and feelings, and the way we interact with our environment and other people.

Question 2

State the three theories to explain personality

Answer 2

Trait theory, Social Learning Approach interactionist theory

Question 3

Explain the term ‘Trait’

Answer 3

A relatively stable, highly consistent attribute that exerts a widely generalised casual effect on behaviour

Question 4

What is extroversion?

Answer 4

Someone who seeks social situations and likes excitement but lacks concentration

Question 5

What is introversion?

Answer 5

Does not like Social interactions and excitement and has good levels of concentration

Question 6

tendencies of extroverts and introverts in sport

Answer 6

Extroverts usually perform better in team sports whereas introverts usually thrive in individual sports

Question 7

What is the Hollander’s approach

Answer 7

The idea that we can predict behaviour and our personality is made up of three features, The Core, Typical Responses and Role Related Behaviour