Kinesiology 2276F/G Lecture Notes - Lecture 18: Somatotype And Constitutional Psychology, Autonomic Nervous System, Psychoticism
12 Apr 2013
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Understand & provide an example of the 3 levels of structure of personality. Explain the 3 subordinate trait dimensions according to eysenck"s personality theory. Be able to apply eysenck"s personality theory to exercise. Underlying, relatively stable psychological structures and processes that organize human experience and shape a person"s actions and reactions to the environment. Personality core: developed from early environmental interactions. What values did your parents/guardians instill in you. Includes perceptions of external world and self, basic attitudes, values, interests, and motives: reflective of who we are; least amenable to change; most stable. Example of personality core: perceptions of external world. Religion, perceptions of overweight/ obese people: perception of self. My mom was fat, so i will be fat. Athlete/ not coordinated enough for sport/ exercise: basic attitudes/ values. Personality core is an antecedent or consequence of physical activity/ exercise: over time, there are people who change how physically active they are.
