Personality Trait Theory

The personality trait theory is flexible in its philosophy and considers all factors to shape and determine one’s personality ?

• True

• False

When describing the personality trait theory, does it suggest that we are unable to shape and develop an athlete?

• Yes, it’s rigid and means we can’t nurture an athlete.

• No, we can still nurture an athlete and change their perspective.

What is a trait?

• A quality we learn over time and become cognitively immune.

• A distinguishing quality or characteristic of ones personal nature.

• An attribution developed through skill acquisition.

The term neurotic means an individual is...

• Stable

• Competent

• Balanced

• Unstable

Using the personality trait theory to explain an athlete with underlying anger issues...

• The athlete will be unreliable and always react in the same way regardless of the situation.

• A sport psychologist will work will the athlete to calm them down and develop their cognitive processing.

• The athlete won’t ever show signs of anger when playing.

The personality trait theory explains how innate traits are immovable.

• True

• False

In your opinion, can the personality trait theory explain athlete success or failure... Think of examples of athletes (good and bad).

Be critical of the theory... Explain why? (Critical could be good and bad) give you reason as to why you think what you do.