debates

• nature/nurture

  Stogdill- nature, inherited qualities

  Smith and smoll- nurture, positive reinforcement

  zaccaro- nurture, situational
• free will/determinism

  smith and smoll- free will, coaches have control

  stogdill- deterministic, inherited qualities
• individual/situational

  stogdill- individual, traits (recognises situational)

  smith and smoll- individual, personality (situation, training)
• reductionism/ holism

  smith and smoll-holistic, impact of CET (reductionist, biological?)

  tuckman- holistic, group cohesion

  stogdill- holistic, sporting situation and inheritance.
• ethnocentrism

  smith and smoll- all from seattle, competitive
• psych as a science

  SMITH AND SMOLL

  :)- quantifiable

  :)- high controls over EV

  :)- standardised procedures

  :(- subjective with their interpretation
• usefulness

  tuckman- practical applications, team building

  smith and smoll- practical applications, coaches

  academic knowledge, importance of reinforcement