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What is personality?
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- Term which describes the unique characteristics of an individual which makes him/her act as they do
2
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What are the 3 main theories of personality?
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- Eysenk trait theory
- Social learning theory (Bandura)
- Interactionist theory (Hollander)
3
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What is a trait?
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- A trait is characteristics of a personality
- Innate characteristics that were born with
- They are stable so they don’t change
- They are enduring to us
- It allows behaviour to be predicted
- It doesn’t take into account the influence of the environment or significant others
4
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What are examples of traits?
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- Shy
- Sensitive
- Confident
- Motivated
5
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What is Eysenks trait theory?
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- Theory suggests an individuals personality is inherited from their parents
- They are innate characteristics that were born with
- They remain stable through our lifetime
- They are stable and enduring meaning behaviour can be predicted
6
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Eysencks personality inventory model
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- 4 primary personality traits
- Types are arranged on a 2 dimensional model
7
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What are the 4 personality traits on Eysencks personality inventory model?
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- Introvert
- Extrovert
- Neurotic (unstable)
- Stable
8
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What is an extrovert?
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- They include characterises such as being outgoing, sociable and talkative, liveliness
- They affiliate well with other people
- They prefer team games with open skills and lots of unpredictability
- They prefer sports which have simple motor skills, low concentration levels, fast-paced, team sports, high arousal levels and excitement
- They need high arousal levels to perform
- Coaches and teammates need to keep them excited about performing
9
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What examples of sports do extroverts prefer?
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- Rugby
- Boxing
10
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What is an introvert?
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- They include characteristics such as isolation, shyness, reserved and independent
- Prefers to be isolated from others/ likes being on their own
- They prefer individual sports which require concentration, precision, self motivation, intricate skills, low arousal levels
- They perform better at low arousal levels
- Too much stimulation will cause them to be over aroused and they won’t perform well
11
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What examples of sports do introverts prefer?
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- Archery
- Golf
- Snooker
12
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What does neurotic mean?
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- Displays extreme and unpredictable emotions (mood swings)
- Includes the fact that behaviour may change and so is unstable and irrational
- Moods are unreliable
- Experience high degrees of stress
13
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What does stable mean?
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- Displays predictable emotions in appropriate situations
- Moods are predictive
- Don’t experience much stress
