PSYC 3480 Lecture Notes - Catharism, Iceberg, Reality Principle

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 3480
• Professor: Dan Yarmey

Document Summary

Is the uniqueness of a person consistent across situations, or can a person be differ- Some common myths about personality in sport and exercise. Myth: a distinct elite athlete personality profile exists. Myth: people choose physical activities and remain in these activities based on their personality. Myth: contact-sport athletes consistently score high on aggression measures. Some descriptions of athletes personalities may be cheerful, dedicated, aggressive, confident. Personality - the overall organization of psychological characteristics-thinking, feeling, and behaving-that differentiates us from others and leads us to act consistently across time and situations. Each person is thought to be unique. Disposition - broad, pervasive, encompassing ways of relating to particular types of peopleor situations e. g. competitiveness, optimism, and motivational orientation. Traits - a relatively stable characteristic or quality that is a portion of one"s personality e. g. perfectionism includes being organized, compulsive, socially precise, controlled. States - momentary feelings and thoughts that change depending on the situation and time.