Personality Summary

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Personality Summary

• The unique characteristics of an individual
• No particular personality is suited for a
  particular sport
• Knowledge about personality is important to
  ensure optimum performance
• For example, a coach or teacher who knows what an
  individual is like in different situations, will
  know how to deal with that individual and to get
  the best out of them.

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Stable vs Neurotic

• Stable
• Behaviour is predictable
• For example, a golfer who has an even temperament
  in most situations.
• Neurotic
• Behaviour is unpredictable, often involving mood
  swings
• For example, a soccer player who tends to fly off
  the handle if things are not going well.

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Trait Approach

• Innate Characteristics
• Enduring characteristics that individuals take to
  all situations.
• The work of Eysenck and Cattell

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Social Learning

• Behaviour is learned from others that are
  significant
• The work of Bandura
• A soccer player might learn on the field
  behaviour (diving to obtain a penalty, or
  exhibitionism after scoring) from observing top
  players.

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Interactionist

• A mixture of trait and social learning
• B f (p.e)
• Behaviour is a result of the interaction of
  personality traits and the environment
• For example a Hockey player may be an introvert
  after the game but reveals extrovert qualities
  during the game

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Extroversion and Introversion

• Extroversion
• Affiliates to other people
• Seeks out social situations
• Example a Rugby player who likes to socialise
  after a game
• Introversion
• Avoids social situations
• Example a Basketball player who sits quietly
  after the game and seems very shy.

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Type A Type B

• Type A
• High levels of stress, this person lacks patience
• Example, a gymnast who seems very anxious in most
  situations
• Type B
• More relaxed, this person has low personal
  stress.
• Example, a Volleyballer who tends to be calm in
  most situations and seems unflappable.

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Personality Measurement

• Interviews
• Questionnaires
• Observation
• Can reveal the characteristics of an individual
• Care is needed, because the characteristics
  revealed may not be those revealed in a full game
  or competitive situation.

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Research tells us!!

• Although not definitive it does seem that sports
  people tend to show traits of extroversion,
  dominance, enthusiasm, confidence, aggression and
  high activity levels.(Butt 1987)
• There is no personality profile which can
  discriminate athletes from non athletes. Although
  there is a relationship between athletic success
  and mental health. Suggesting that athletes have
  a more positive mental health profile.

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Research tells us !! continued

• There is evidence to suggest a relationship
  between psychological well being and regular
  exercise participation.

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Homework

• Read and Make notes on Self concept
• Revise for Test!!!!!!!!!!!!!!