KP381 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Cardiovascular Disease
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Behaviour is determined largely by the situation or environment. The situation is a more important determinant of behaviour that particular personality traits. The situational approach is not as widely embraced by most sport psychologists. Weakness: situation will not always in uence individual belabour. Contribution: emphasizes the importance of the situation: interactional approach. Behaviour is determined by both the person and the situational factors as well as by their interaction. The majority of contemporary sport and exercise psychologist favour the interactional approach. Current impact: has considerable in uence and has been adopted by most contemporary sport consultants. Contribution: emphasizes the consideration fo both trait and situational variables and their interaction: phenomenological approach. Behaviour is best determined by accounting for situational and personal characteristics. A persons understanding and interpretation of ones self and environment are critical. Current impact: has considerable in uence and has been adopted by many contemporary sport consultants.