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A2 Psychology revision. Overview. Aspects of personality. Personality. Nature vs Nurture. Definitions / Theories. Hollander (1967) Trait theories Eysenck’s personality dimensions (EPI) Cattell’s Theory – 16 personality factors Interactionist theories.
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Personality • Nature vs Nurture
Definitions / Theories • Hollander (1967) • Trait theories • Eysenck’s personality dimensions (EPI) • Cattell’s Theory – 16 personality factors • Interactionist theories
How do you measure personality? • EPI • Cattell’s 16PE • Athletic Motivation Inventory • SCAT • CSAI-2 • Observation • Interviews
Theory of Achievement Motivation • nAch and nAF
POMS • Iceberg profile
Review the syllabus • Devise two personality questions (3 and 4 marks) • Devise one personality essay question (14 marks)
Definition • Related to cognitive and somatic
Theories • Drive • Inverted U Theory • Catastrophe Theory
Attentional narrowing • Cue utilisation • Attentional narrowing • Attentional wastage
Peak flow experience • Ben Ainslie article page 137 • Zone of optimal functioning
Exam questions • 30 minutes, ready steady go. • Next week: • Controlling anxiety • Attitudes