Module 2- KIN 150

trait: relatively stable; explains thoughts, behaviours, and feelings across time and situations

state: momentary and dynamic; can change depending on situation and time

trait vs state: traits have a small bandwidth/potential for change (eg. introvert/extravert, perfectionism), while states have a large bandwidth potential for change (eg. physical skills, stress management)

is there a “sport personality"?: very little/weak evidence that personality predicts performance in sport, athletes and non-athletes, and type of sport people select

extraversion: sensation seeking; pursuit of varied, novel, complex, and intense sensations and experiences

neuroticism: sensitivity to punishment; reactivity to intense, novel stimuli

telic dominance: serious minded, highly goal oriented, avoid excessive “excitement”

perfectionistic strivings: self-oriented and very high personal performance standards

perfectionistic concerns: social element and excessive self-criticism, concerns over mistakes and doubts about actions

pure PSP in 2×2 model: high standards for yourself, and no negative thoughts from others

mixed perfectionism in 2×2 model: high standards for yourself and from others; constantly worried about outcome

non-perfectionism in 2×2 model: doesn’t set excessively high standards for themself, with lower self-criticism and and less pressure to be flawless

pure ECP in 2×2 model: fear of mistakes, criticism, and sense that others demand perfection from them; driven by fear

X axis on 2×2 graph: evaluative concerns; worries about mistakes, fear of negative judgment, and feelings of pressure to be perfect

Y axis on 2×2 graph: setting very high personal standards and wanting to achieve excellence

perfectionistic strivings: self-oriented perfectionism, very high personal performance standards

perfectionistic concerns: social element (reflection to others), excessive self-criticism, concerns over mistakes, and doubts about actions

harmonious passion: engaging in an activity as part of one’s activity or for the pleasure of the activity; pursue goals/passions in harmony with rest of the person’s life

obsessive passion: rigid and uncontrolled engagement in an activity due to external control or feelings of guilt; often conflict with other aspects of a person’s life

harmonious passion is related to: experiences of flow, positive emotions, higher well-being, etc

obsessive passion is related to: poorer well-being, negative emotions, overexercising, burnout, etc

mental toughness: a set of positive characteristics that allow a person to cope with pressure, rebound from failure, persist in the face of adversity, and attain personal goals

4c model: perceive a sense of Control, appraise the situation as a Challenge, maintain Commitment to the pursuit, have Confidence in themselves

ethical considerations of measuring personality: informed consent is mandatory, must NOT breach confidentiality, must NOT be used for player selection purposes, and can potentially be used by qualified professionals to help them better understand a client