Sport psychology - Personality

According to Eysenck's theory, successful sports people are likely to be:

• More extroverted and stable

• More introverted and stable

• More extroverted and neurotic

• More introverted and neurotic

Eysenck suggested people who are higher in psychoticism are:

• More likely to take part in individual sports

• More likely to take part in sports that require focus and concentration

• More likely to take part in high risk sports

• More likely to take part in team sports

Which test did Kirkcaldy use to measure personality?

• Cattell's 16PF

• HEXACO PI-R

• Eysenck Personality Questionnaire (EPQ)

• Big 5 Personality test

Which of the following is a finding from Kirkcaldy's study?

• Those in team sports had different personalities from athletes in individual sports

• Male defensive players were more emotionally stable than attacking players

• Female offensive players were higher in extroversion than defensive players

• Male offensive players scored lower in psychoticism than midfielders

Which of the following is not one of the personality traits measures in the 16PF?

• Tension

• Emotional Stability

• Reasoning

• Agreeableness

Which is not true of the sample in Kroll and Crenshaw's study?

• 387 athletes from different sports

• Elite senior level athletes

• Karateka, gymnasts, wrestlers, American Footballers

• Male and female athletes included

What measure was used to test if athletes were being truthful in describing their personality traits?

• Cattell's 16PF

• MMPI

• SCAT test

• POMS

Which is a real finding from the Kroll and Crenshaw study?

• Wrestlers and American Footballers did not differ significantly in their personality profiles

• Gymnasts were the most rule bound

• Karateka were the most relaxed

• American Footballers and Wrestlers were more self reliant than athletes in the other sports

How many of the 32 elite junior Aussie rules players made it to senior level in Aidman's study?

• 10

• 7

• 20

• 13

Which personality traits were associated with making it to elite senior level? (select all that apply)

• Lower tension

• Conscientious

• Self-reliant

• Intelligent

• Rule-bound