Personality Recap

Nature V Nurture

Nature V NurtureNature vs. Nurture debate NATURE- a product of the genes, a

genetically inherited predisposition NUTURE- a learned pattern of behaviour

acquired through reinforcement, imitation of the behaviour of others and general environmental influences

INTERACTION-combination of influences

TraitsTrait theory states that we have primary

traits and secondary traitsE.g. Primary trait – ExtrovertSecondary traits – Adventurous,

confident, sociable, enthusiastic

Psychodynamic TheoryWhat is happening in the picture?

The ego will release the desire of the id. Often this will result in an undesired response if the superego fails as a mechanism of control.

The superego inhibits our basic intentions, and this can be developed to bring about productive and desirable behaviour in sport

How can a coach use knowledge of their performers personality as a tool to develop their performance / motivation?

There are 2 different approaches to the use of personality profiling in sport

Sceptical ApproachThis questions the link between

personality and sports performance

Credulous ApproachThis supports the links between sports

performance and a particular personality type.

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Next week we will start the next section.

Attitudes

Understand the reasons we give for messing up or succeding in sport

What is the most random excuse you have heard from a sports performer to account for under-performance?