DRAWBACKS- states
behaviour is always
predictable, does not take
into account people adapt
behaviour in response to
particular situations and
differing environments that
shape personality
2 theories of trait perspective-
*Personality types-(Eysenck & Cattell)
*Narrow band theory-type A & B
(Girdano)
Personality Types-(Eysenck)
4 primary personality traits
Extrovert
affiliates well to other
people,outgoing & socialble,
slowly aroused, low RAS
sensitivity
Introvert
shy &
reserved,prefers
isolation, aroused
quickly, high RAS
sensitivity
Neurotic
extreme &
unpredictable
emotions-mood
swings, moods
unreliable, high
degrees of stress,
secovery from stress
slow
stable
predictable
emotions
and moods,
do not
experience
intense
stress,
recovery
from stress
rapid
differences in RAS-(Reticualar Activating System)
Introverts-more
easily aroused-
more sensitive
RAS - greater
likelihood of
becoming
over-aroused
arousal-physical and mental state of preparedness
Narrow band theory
2 distinct personality types
Type A
Highly
competitive,
works fast,
strong desire
to succeed,
likes control,
prone to
stress
Type B
Non-competitive, works
slowly, lack desire to
succeed, does not enjoy
control, less prone to stress
SOCIAL LEARNING PERSPECTIVE-
(Bandura)
all behaviour
learned therefore
personality is not
genetically
determined
2 processes involved in social learning
behavior of others
imitated through
observation
new behaviour
acquired after
observation- only
when endorsed
through social
reinforcement
social learning theory-
Behaviour= function of
environment
conditions that support social learning
when observer wants to adopt norms &
values of new culture-e.g joining new team
when observed behaviour is
demonstrated by significant
other- role model
role model is
powerful and
authoritative
observer and
role model are
same gender
INTERACTIONIST APPROACH
based on work
of
hollander-1967
combines trait and
social learning
perspectives
personality modified & behaviour
formed when genetically inherited
traits are triggered by environmental
circumstance
3 levels that interact to form personality
Psychological
core- most
internal, true
self
Typical
responses-changeable,
learned behaviours.
become modified as
person responds to
environment
Role related
behaviour- most
external- dynamic &
changeable
Interaction theory-
Behaviour=Function of
personality x
Environment
supports claim- typical
responses emerge with
changing environmental
situations
behaviour
therefore
unpreditable
approach offers
explination why
personalities can
change in different
situations
EFFECTS OF PERSONALITY PROFILING
personality
profiing-
classifies
individuals
into
particular
personality
types
can be used to recommend
participation in certain sports
type A- linked to stress-
altered through exercise
Exercise & fitness-
increase self esteem
may help coach get to know
people & provide motivation for
individual to change behaviour
& lifestyle
limitations of personality profiling
Proof- no link
between personality
profiling & sports
performance proved,
Evidence-no evidence of
ideal sports personality
Subjectivity- results often subjective.
conclusions influenced by opinion +
not scientifically backed up
Invadility- results
inaccurate- do not measure
what they are meant to
modification- may unconciously
modify behaviour to match up
to profile
Reliability- Many profiles
calculated using self
report questionnaires.
may not answer
questions accuratley
Stereotyping- danger that
profiling will streotype a
person.
ATTITUDES
INFLUENCE ON PERFORMANCE AND LIFESTYLES
model of behaviour
that is typical
response of individual
emotional responses-
enduring but unstable (can be
changed)
attitude is directed
towards an attitude
object
negative attitude
may result in
rejection of physical
activity by an
individual.
long-standing attitudes may influence behaviour
causing individual to be inconsistent in
judgement- prejudice (coach pre-judges
performer based on opinions)
negative prejudice- gender, race, age
COMPONENTS OF ATTITUDE
TRIADIC MODEL
Attitude comprises of 3 components
Cognitive- reflects
beliefs & knowledge
that individual holds
about the attitude
object-information
component
Affective-
Feelings/emotional
response towards
attitude object-
emotional
component.
evaluation of attitude
object made
Behavioural- how
person intends to
behave/respond towards
attitude object
CHANGING ATTITUDES-
COGNITIVE DISSONANCE
THEORY
by changing one attitude component,
person will experience emotional
conflict- (basis of dissonance theory)
may cause
attitude to be
changed
ATTITUDES
generally poor
predictors of
behaviour- may not
indicate likelihood of
desirable lifestyle
choice
positive attitudes
towards health
benefits of exercise
will not gurantee
commitment to
exercise programme
attitudes more
likley to predict
behaviour as they
become more
specific
most accurate predictor of
behaviour when person makes
clear statement of commitment-
Behavioural Intention.
can originate from a no.
of sources- experience,
socialisation, peer
group, media, culture
ACHIEVEMENT MOTIVATION
CHARACTERISTICS
NACH
High need to achieve, low need to avoid failure,
approach behaviour adopted, challenge accepted,
risks undertaken, show persistence & perserverence
when task is difficult, success attributed to internal
factors 7 failure to external, failure seen as route to
success, aspire to mastery orientation
NAF
low need to achieve, high need to avoid failure,
avoidance behaviour adopted, challenge rejected,
risks declined, curtails effort when task difficult,
success attributed to external factors, failure internal
factors, failure seen as route to further failure, adopt
learned helplesness
links personality
with degree of
competitiveness
shown by individual
Atkinson & Mclelland-
achievement motivation
generated through
combination of personality &
situational factors.
is a personality trait-activated by situation
situation= probability of success
+ incentive value of success
probability of success-
more likley if task is easy
Incentive value of success-
intrinsic value experienced by
individual after success achieved-
harder task= greater incentive as
probability of success reduced
best when there is a 50/50
chance of success- high incentive
chances of success/failure
even- likley to trigger motivation
to achieve in high nach
personalities
high achievers likley to
display approach behaviour
(accepts a challenge) +
mastery orientation (strong
motive to succeed- expect
to succeed and will persist
when failure is
experienced)
performers with traits
associated with low
achievement
motivation experience
greatest anxiety in
50/50 success
situations
low achievers most likley to adopt
avoidance behaviour (avoid challenge)
+ experience learned helplessness (
failure is inevitable- individual has no
control over factors that cause failure)
ATTRIBUTION THEORY
REASONS FOR SUCCESS AND FAILURE
coach should
attribute success to
internal
factors-reinforce
success and failure
to external
factors-sustain
confidence.
high achievers
Adopt approach
behaviour-
attribute success
to internal factors-
ability, Failure
down to external
factors- luck
failure seen as
temporary
setback-
self-serving bias.
high achievers
remain persistent
in face of failure.
positive application of
attribution. Consistent
achievement + positive
application of attribution
promote mastery
orientation.- encourage
participation
low achievers
adopt avoidance
behaviour- attribute
lack of success to
internal
factors-ability.
success to external
factors- luck
this type of
attribution takes
away confidence
+ reduce
expectation of
future
achievement.
negative application of
attribution, repeated
failure and negative
application- cause athlete
to experience learned
helplessness. - may
cause individual to avoid
an activity.
ATTRIBUTION RETRAINING
changing the
performers
perception of
causes of failure
process of attribution retraining-
raises confidence, changes
avoidance behaviour into approach
behaviour, encourages mastery
orientation, promote likelihood of
lifelong participation.
CRITICAL EVALUATION ON PERFORMANCE AND BAHL
Positive applications of attribution-
improve performance & help
sustain balanced lifestyle
success- internal attributions
endorse mastery
orientation (motive to
succeed). boost
confidence/self esteem,
develop pride, increase
expectation of success
in future
Failure- external attributions
encourage pursuit of
mastery orientation,
sustain confidence/
self-esteem, eliminate
shame, improve
expectation of success in
future
Negative applications of
attribution- inhibit
performance & reduce drive
to sustain balanced lifestyle
success- external attributions
take away pride
associated with
success, take
away incentive
derived from
mastery
orientation.
failure-internal attributions
take away
confidence by
highlighting ability
incompetence,
leads to learned
helplessness
reasons given by
coaches & players for
success + failure in
sport
Weiners theory-links
between attribution and
achievement motivation
locus of
causality-
attribution
relates to factors
that are
internal/external
to performer
locus of
causality-
perceived
causes of
success/failure-
internal/external
Stability-degree
of permanence
associated with
attribution
factor
control-
factor in
process
of
attribution
retraining
AGGRESSION
ASSERTION
known as channelled aggression
does not attempt to harm & is
within rules/spirit of the game
involves forceful play, focussed
on completing the skill
successfully
Aggression
genetically
inherited-trait of
violence lies within
everyone
Social learning theory- Bandura
Aggression not genetically
based, nurtured through
environment, aggression
learned by watching & copying
from role models- becomes
accepted mode of behaviour if
reinforced, more likely to occur
if part of social norm
Interactionist theory,
frustration creates
readiness for
aggression- only
triggered when
provocative
environmental cue
present. Aggressive
cues- perceived
unfairness/ nature of
game will trigger
aggression in sport if
arousal is high
hostile aggression-harm opponent, can
become injured themselves/be sent off
aggressive player will disrupt
teams performance & spoil
cohesion of the group.
hostile aggression may
increase arousal- cause
reduced concentration and
result in poor performance.
Underachievement can lead to
learned helplessness &
inclination to give up
tend to feel anger &
less satisfaction after
completing activities-
reduced motive to
continue
METHODS TO ELIMINATE AGGRESSION
cognitive techniques
to do with thought
processes & can
involve
psychological
strategies