Kinesiology 2276F/G Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: List Of Portal Characters, 16Pf Questionnaire, Psychoticism
28 Jan 2020
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Chapter 7 - personality and exercise research objectives of the study of personality. Do certain personality attributes develop as a consequence of physical activity/exercise participation. *underlying, relatively stable, psychological structures and processes that organize human experience and shape a persons actions and reactions to the environment. Characteristics that shape our actions and reactions. Emotions (least stable) > mood (more stable) > personality (stable) Structure of personality (according to hollander - 1967) Includes perceptions of external world and self, basic attitudes, values, interests, & motives. Reflective of who we are; least amenable to change. Fairly predictable behaviours and reactions to our environment. Variable, daily behaviours influenced by the particular context in which we are in. Inverted triangle, athletic body (wide, muscular shoulders, narrow hips) 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 and negative stimuli.
