Part 5: Measurement of Personality

• 2 Commonly used Theoretical Frameworks

  1. Trait Framework 
  2. Interaction Framework
• Trait Framework

  • B = f(P)
  • Primary behaviour we see as a function of the traits a person brings
• Examples of Social Psych Personality Traits - Research Tools 

  • Questionnaires (multiple traits):
  • Big Five personality traits
  • Good measurement tool
  • California Psychological Inventory (CPI)
  • Cattell Sixteen Personality Factor Questionnaire (16PF)
  • Eysenck Personality Inventory (EPI)
  • But NOT designed for sport & exercise 
• Social Psych Personality Trait Questionnaires are used as a research tool but not designed for sport & exercise
• Examples of Social Psych Personality Traits - Research Tools 

  • Questionnaires for research
  • But NOT designed for sport & exercise 
  • Choose the right tool for the right job 
  • How sport impacts personality would be good tools but if used these to show how they achieve in sport (may not be appropriate)
  • Good questionnaires designed for what they’re meant to do
• Interaction Framework [B = f(PxE)]

  1. State & Trait Measures (single trait; eg, anxiety) eg. State/Trait Anxiety Inventory
  2. Situation-Specific Measures, eg.  Exam/Test Anxiety
  3. Sport-Specific Measures, eg.  SCAT & CSAI-2
  4. Using Psychological Measures - guidelines for safe, systematic, & ethical use of psych measures of personality (do’s & don’ts)

  • Influence of situation/environment & person/traits
• Interaction Framework [B = f(PxE)]

  • State & Trait Measures (single trait; eg, anxiety) eg. State/Trait Anxiety Inventory
  • Trait = part of personality
  • State = at the current time, momentary feeling 
  • Influenced by the environment 
  • What is it about situation that influences their state 
  • Is a bit of both 
• Interaction Framework [B = f(PxE)]

  • Situation Specific Measures, eg.  Exam/Test Anxiety
  • May only be anxious about certain situations 
  • Different things that get us anxious
• Interaction Framework  [B = f(PxE)]

  • Sport Specific Measures, eg.  SCAT & CSAI-2
  • Sport by definition is competitive, that competition can cause competition anxiety 
  • Sport Competition Anxiety Test (SCAT)
  • Competitive State Anxiety Inventory (CSAI-2) 
  • How you feeling at this very second 
  • Martens also gave definition of competition, came across when finding anxiety related to sport
• Interaction Framework [B = f(PxE)]

  • Using Psychological Measures - guidelines for safe, systematic, & ethical use of psych measures of personality (do’s & don’ts)
  • Rules (do’s & don’t) 
  • Don’t use them as a major source for selection (as done by American Football previously)