Key term
WJEC A-Level Physical Education 601-8485-1
Performance Analysis and Fitness Testing
Levers and Movement Analysis
Joints and the Musculo-Skeletal System
Components of Fitness and Methods of Training
Energy Systems and Principles of Training
Fatigue, Recovery and Rehabilitation
Diet, Nutrition and Hydration
Personality
Stress, Arousal and Anxiety
Motivation and Self-Efficacy
Skill, Ability and Skill Classification
Learning Curves, Theories and Stages
Transfer, Practice, Guidance and Feedback
Sport, Culture and Society
The Emergence of Modern Sport
Social Differentiation in Sport
Short-Term Responses to Exercise
Long-Term Adaptations to Exercise
Carbohydrate Loading and Supplements
Biomechanical Principles
Linear and Angular Motion
Projectile Motion and Fluid Mechanics
Attitudes
Aggression
Social Facilitation
Group Dynamics and Leadership
Attribution Theory
Information Processing and Memory
Ethics, Deviance and Doping
Sport and the Mass Media
Commercialisation and Globalisation
Personality
- 3 subtopics
- 9 things to know
- AS Unit 1
What Personality covers
Personality is examined in AS Unit 1, Exploring physical education. It covers trait, social learning and interactionist theories, extroverts, introverts and Type A and Type B personalities and personality profiling and the profile of mood states.
Where it is assessed
AS Unit 1
Exploring physical education, a 1¾ hour paper worth 24% of the A level.
Check the WJEC specification ↗The 3 subtopics
Each one has its own page.
- Trait, social learning and interactionist theoriesPersonality, trait theory and its criticisms, social learning theory and the people young performers copy, interactionist theory and B = f(P × E), the calm player in a derby, and the link between personality and sport.Open →
- Extroverts, introverts and Type A and Type B personalitiesExtroverts and introverts in team and individual sports, stable and neurotic personalities, the stable extrovert, Type A and Type B personalities and their effect on performance, and the choice of sport.Open →
- Personality profiling and the profile of mood statesPersonality 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.Open →
What you need to know
Answer each one before you reveal it.
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How do Type A and Type B personalities differ?
Evaluation
What does trait theory predict about behaviour, and why is it criticised?
Evaluation
Evaluate the relationship between personality theories and sport.
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What is personality profiling?
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What is an extrovert?
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How can observation be used to profile personality?
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What is an introvert?
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What are the benefits of observation for personality profiling?
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Commonly confused
Pairs that lose marks when they are blurred together.
Extrovert vs Introvert
Extrovert: an outgoing, sociable person seeking stimulation. Introvert: a quiet, reserved person avoiding stimulation.
Type A vs Type B
Type A: a competitive, impatient, highly driven personality. Type B: a relaxed, patient, less competitive personality.
Trait theory vs Interactionist theory
Trait theory: the view that inborn characteristics fix behaviour in every setting. Interactionist theory: the view that characteristics combine with the setting to produce behaviour.
Questions from this topic
Each one with the model answer underneath.
- 1
What is personality?
Model answer
Personality is the unique set of characteristics that make a person who they are. Personality affects how a performer behaves in sport.
- 2
What does trait theory claim about personality?
Model answer
Trait theory claims that personality is made of stable, inborn traits. Behaviour is therefore consistent across situations.
- 3
How would trait theory predict a performer's behaviour?
Model answer
Trait theory predicts that a performer behaves the same way in every situation. An aggressive person would be aggressive in all sports and settings.
- 4
What are the criticisms of trait theory?
Model answer
Trait theory ignores the influence of the situation. Behaviour often changes from one setting to another, which trait theory cannot explain.
- 5
What does social learning theory claim about personality?
Model answer
Social learning theory claims that personality is learned by watching and copying others. Behaviour that is reinforced is more likely to be repeated.
- 6
Whose behaviour are young performers most likely to copy?
Model answer
Young performers copy significant others such as parents, coaches and famous players. Models who are successful or rewarded are copied most.
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Personality revision questions
- What does Personality cover in WJEC A-Level Physical Education?
- 3 subtopics: trait, social learning and interactionist theories, extroverts, introverts and type a and type b personalities and personality profiling and the profile of mood states. Each one has its own page with questions and model answers.
- How is Personality organised?
- By the WJEC 601-8485-1 specification, subtopic by subtopic, so it matches the order you are taught it in.
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