Personality

• Personality is the individual characteristics that make a person unique.
• Trait theory of personality says people are born with their personality which is inherited.
• Trait theory of personality says personality is affected by parantel genes.
• Trait theory of personality says personality chracteristics are stable and enduring.
• Trait theory of personality says behaviours are generalised.
• Trait theory of personality says personality and behvaiour are predictable.
• Trait theory of personality says that sports performers can be helped or hindered by your personality type.
• One personality type includes: Stable

  Characteristics: calm, predictable emotions, even-tempered, and controlled.
• One personality type includes: Unstable

  Characteristics: worry, touchy, emotional, anxious, and unpredictable emotions.
• One personality type includes: Introvert

  Characteristics: does not seek social situations; likes peace and quiet; and good at concentrating.
• One personality type includes: Extrovert

  Characteristics: outgoing/sociable; seeks excitement; and may lack concentration.
• The narrow band theory of personality catergorises people into type A or type B personalities.
• Type A personalities are: highly competitive, completes tasks quickly, strong deisre to succeed, likes control, and impatient.
• Type B personalities are: non competitive; work slowly; lacks desire to succeed; does not enjoy control; relaxed; tolerant; and less prone to stress.
• An advantage of trait theories of personality is it is true most people are born with an inherited personality.
• An advantage of trait theories of personality is it is true some personality traits can be predicted.
• An advantage of trait theories of personality it is true some personality traits are stable.
• A disadvantage of trait theory of personality is it doesn't account for personality being able to change.
• A disadvantage of trait theory of personality is personality and behaviour aren't always the same in different situations.
• A disadvantage of trait theory of personality is it isn't just genetics that influences personality.
• Social learning theory of personality says personality is learned by wathcing and copying others.
• The modelling process for social learning theories of personality are more likely if these people are similar, significant and successful to us. If behaviour is reinforced we are more likely to copy.
• SLT explains how socialisation, upringing and cultural norms has an influence on personality.
• An advantage of social learning theory of personality is it is true that personality is affected by the environment.
• An advantage of social learning theory of personality is it is true that the type of upbringing may alter personality.
• An advantage of social learning theory of personality is there is some evidence to suggest some aspects of personality are learned by watching and copying others.
• An advantage of social learning theory of personality it is true that we are more likely to copy people who are significant to use.
• A disadvantage of social learning theory of personality is it doesn't include the effect of genes on personality.
• A disadvantage of social learning theory of personality it it isn't just the environment that determines personality.
• A disadvantage of social learning theory of personality is it doesn't explain why our personality differs from role models.
• A disadvantage of social learning theory of personality is twins brought up in the same way wont always display the same personalities.
• Interactionist theories of personality states that behaviour takes into account innate/trait personality factors and the situation in which the behaviour occurs and the interaction of the two.
• Interactionist theory considers that a response from one person in a certain situation may differ in another situation and from person to person.
• Interactionist theory states that behaviour changes based on the demands of the situation.
• An advantage of interactionist theory of personality is it takes into account both trait and the environment.
• An advantage of interactionist theory of personality is it is the most realistic explanation.
• An advantage of interactionist theory of personality is it explains why people in similar environments have different personalities or behaviour.
• An advantage of interactionist theory of personality is it explains why behaviour is unpredictable.
• A disadvantage of interactionist theory of personality is it doesn't explain why we act differently when the same pressures\demands are placed upon us.