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Personality profiling and the profile of mood states

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Personality profiling by observation, questionnaires and interviews with their benefits and limitations, the profile of mood states and the iceberg profile, and why profiling is of limited use in selection.

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What is personality profiling?

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How can observation be used to profile personality?

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What are the benefits of observation for personality profiling?

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  1. 1

    What is personality profiling?

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    Personality profiling is measuring a performer's personality characteristics. Coaches use profiles to understand and support performers.

  2. 2

    How can observation be used to profile personality?

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    A trained observer watches the performer's behaviour in training and competition. The observer records patterns such as aggression or calmness.

  3. 3

    What are the benefits of observation for personality profiling?

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    Observation records real behaviour in a sporting setting. The performer does not need to answer questions.

  4. 4

    What are the limitations of observation for personality profiling?

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    Observation is subjective and time-consuming. Observers may interpret behaviour differently.

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    How can questionnaires be used to profile personality?

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    Performers answer standard questions about their feelings and behaviour. Answers are scored to give a profile.

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    What are the benefits of questionnaires for personality profiling?

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    Questionnaires are quick, cheap and easy to give to many performers. The results can be compared statistically.

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