Personality and Sport PsychologyHK236 Lab

Mary Thompson, Brandon Verge, Alysun Lillico, Mark Donald

HK236L:13 Geoffrey Spencer September 26th, 2012

Personality“The sum total of the physical,

mental, emotional, and social characteristics of an individual.” - http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/personality

Phenomenological ApproachThere are many different approaches to understanding personality, but the dominant approach used today is the phenomenological approach.

The main ideas promoted by this approach include: Taking into account both people’s personal characteristics and the situations they are faced with, as well as focusing on how that person perceives the world around them.

“You have to expect things of yourself before you can do them” – Michael Jordan “Miracle

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Psychological Testing for PersonalityThere are many ways to measure and classify personalities, however the tests much be appropriate and ethical.

Common ones include •Briggs-Meyer Type Indicator •16PF Questionnaire•Taylor-Johnson Temperament Analysis•Sport specific tests

True Colours•The True Colors assessment asks participants to identify their “color spectrum” using four cards that represent key personality types: Blue, Orange, Gold or Green.

•Each color has particular strengths and each analyzes, conceptualizes, understands, interacts and learns differently.

http://www.true-colors-test.com/truecolorstory.html

Examples of Sport Specific TestsEXCLUSIVE ELITE-ATHLETE PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTINGBrent S. Rushall, San Diego State University and Sports Science Associates:1. Sport Locus of Control (IE) Scale (SIES)2. Coach Evaluation Questionnaire (CEQ)3. Achievement Motivations Scale for Sporting Environments (AMSSE)4. Behavioral Inventories for Athletes5. Psychological Inventories for Baseball Players6. Psychological Inventories for Basketball 7. Players Behavioral Inventories for Ice-hockey Players8. Psychological Inventories for Competitive Rowers9. Psychological Inventories for Soccer Players10. Psychological Inventories for Competitive Swimmers11. Psychological Inventories for Tennis Players12. Psychological Inventories for Volleyball Players13. Behavioral Inventories for Cross-country Skiers14. Sport Goal-setting Inventory15. Sport Self-control Schedule (SSCS)16. Pre-competition Psychological Checklist (PCPC)17. Sport Pressure Checklist (SPC)http://coachsci.sdsu.edu/csa/vol33/rushall3.htm

Daily Analyses of Life-Demands for Athletes (DALDA)

Champions Characteristics ChecklistThe first 10 out of 100 Statements:1. I make firm friends within the team who are serious about the sport.2. I tolerate other athletes at all times.3. I join fellow athletes in social functions.4. I attempt to be liked by and friendly with other athletes.5. I train with athletes who are cooperative.6. I do not get upset when criticized by other athletes.7. I offer constructive and positive advice to other athletes.8. I accept advice from other athletes.9. I help other athletes if asked to do so.10. I am interested in team matters and projects.…

Cognitive StrategiesThere are many cognitive skills that active people can use to enhance performance. Biofeedback and neurofeedback can be used to facilitate the practice of these techniques.

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