Kinesiology 2276F/G Lecture 7: Chapter 7
28 Feb 2018
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Underlying, relatively stable, psychological structures and processes that organize human experience and shape a person"s. Includes perceptions of external world and self, basic attitudes, values, interests, and motives. Reflective of who we are; least amenable to change. Variable, daily behaviours influenced by the particular context we are in. Individuals possess certain body types that predispose behavioural consistency: Small to moderate correlation indicating to some extent that somatotype and personality have a relationship. Emphasis is placed on the person rather than on the situation or the environment. Traits are thought to reflect motivational systems that increase adaptation to positive or negative stimuli. In sport it might be anxiety vs. relaxation. Tried to equate it to aspects in the brain physiologically. Few people possess the traits that reflect the far ends of the dimensions. Leads to specific predictions in exercise setting for extroversion and neuroticism. Exercise could lead to increased stimulation, and thus lead to adoption/adherence to exercise routine.
