Personality Quiz Review

What is personality?

Those relatively STABLE and enduring aspects of individuals which distinguish them from other people, making them UNIQUE but at the same time permit a COMPARISON between individuals

What influences personality?

Both nature (genetics/biology) and nurture (environment)

Example of nurture’s effect on personality?

A supportive home environment may raise you to be well-rounded

Example of nature’s effect on personality?

Genetic inheritance of conditions (eg, depression passed down from grandparents)

Difference between personality and emotional state

Personality = stable, long term; Emotional state = temporary, triggered by events

Why are personality theories limited?

Due to overgeneralization

What is self report bias?

When people answer surveys to look good, second guess themselves, or provide inaccurate responses

How does personality play a role in coaching? (5 ways)

It affects tailoring communication, motivation strategies, stress management, team dynamics, and role modeling

Difference between traits and states

Traits: long-lasting, stable, predictive; States: temporary, situation-dependent, fleeting

What does trait theory suggest? (6 suggestions)

It suggests that personality traits are stable, consistent, measurable, influences behavior, broadly applicable, and can be ranked (hierarchical)

What are the Big 5 Personality Traits?

1. Openness - willingness to try new things

2. Conscientiousness - organization, responsible, impulse control, acting morally

3. Extraversion - drawing or gaining energy from others

4. Agreeableness - cooperation with others

5. Neuroticism - emotional stability/instability

Define validity

Reliability or accuracy of a measure

Define accuracy

How close a measurement is to the true value

Define reliability

The reproducibility or consistency of a measurement

Define precision

Consistency or exactness of data

What are psychometric tools used for?

Measuring aspects of personality using different methods

What does L in LOTS stand for?

Lifetime history (eg, injuries, performance in sports)

What does O in LOTS stand for?

Observation - knowledge from others (eg, interviews)

What does T in LOTS stand for?

Test - standardized experiments or procedures

What does S in LOTS stand for?

Self report - information you provide

Why is personality important in sports? (5 reasons)

Influences motivation, stress response, teamwork, communication, and overall performance

Define adaptive perfectionism

Emphasizes a focus on high standards, and not being overly concerned about making mistakes or how others think of you

Define maladaptive perfectionism

Embodies a focus on high standards, concern over making mistakes and concern about what others think of you

Define limitations

the problems or restrictions of a theory or method

Why do we need stability in personality? (6 reasons)

To have consistency, validity and reliability, be able to manage relationships and understand individual differences, and basis for support