Personality

Question 1

What is personality

Answer 1

Unique psychological makeup

Question 2

What are the different personality types and give features of them

Answer 2

Introvert-shy,quiet,unsocialable

Extrovert-energetic,loud,outgoing

Question 3

What does the trait theory state?

Answer 3

Individulas are born with innate (inherited) characteristics
Characteristhcs are stable (not flexible)
Behaviour is predictable and is consistent in and out of sport

Question 4

What does the counter trait theort state?

Answer 4

The trait theory doesnt take into account personality change
Personality and behaviour can change with the situation

Question 5

What does the social learning approach suggest?

Answer 5

We learn our characteristics from other people especially from role models,family and friends
Personality can be developed by associating with others
Personality is nurture (not inherited)

Question 6

Identify the process through which behavior is learned from other using the social learning approach

Answer 6

Observe-identify-reinforce-copy

Question 7

What does the interactionist theory suggest?

Answer 7

Personality is a combination of genetic and environmental influences
Trait theory + Social learning approach
B=f(P x E)
Behaviour is a function of personality and environment

Question 8

What is Hollanders approach to the interactionist theory?

Answer 8

Personality is made up of 3 features:
Psychological core-‘the real you’ remains constant and stable
Typical response-response in most situations can be modified
Role related behaviour-dynamic and changeable