Module 1: Personality

Table of Contents

1. Definitions of personality
2. Personality characteristics
3. Personality characteristic activity
4. Personality theories
   1. Examples of personality traits
5. Eysenck's personality activity
6. Catell's 16 Personality Factor Questionnaire
7. Team personality activity
   1. Type A and Type B personality
8. Type A and B personality activity
9. Trait theory evaluation
10. Bandura's social learning theory
11. Situational approach
12. Interactional approach
13. Personality theory activity
14. Evidence of personality theories
15. Personality profile activity

Evidence of personality theories

There is little stand alone evidence within personality that backs each of the theories discussed; there is often contradiction of the findings. Here are some of the findings:

• Type A personalities tend to be more aggressive when in sporting situations.
• Sports performers show generally more stable and extrovert characteristics.
• There is not really a sporting personality type.
• Sports performers have the following characteristics e.g. sociable, restless, enthusiastic
• There are no significant differences between team sports performers and individual sports performers.
• Team performers demonstrate the following characteristics e.g. aggressive, sociable and outgoing.
• Top successful athletes demonstrate the following characteristics e.g. exuberance, optimism and alertness.
• All successful sports performers could come under any of the personality traits.