Sport Psychology

Why Study Personality Identify several reasons why understandingthe participant’s or client’s personality would be useful to eachof the following exercise and sport science professionals. Documentyour responses in the spaces provided.

Certified athletic trainer or physical therapist -

Fitness instructor -

Coach -

Physical educator -

Sport administrator -


Structure of Personality: Taking a Look at Yourself In thisactivity you'll consider your personality and specifically thekinds of roles you play, the way you respond in differentsituations, and the things in which you believe. Think of you ownpersonality, identify characteristics that correspond to each ofthe following components of the structure of personality, anddescribe these characteristics in the spaces provided.Components

1. Role-related behaviors: How you act in different socialsituations, for example, as coach or instructor, student, son ordaughter, and parent.

2. Typical responses: The way you typically respond in differentsituations, for example, in a friendly pickup game or exerciseclass, during the first meeting with new teammates, or whenlearning a new skill in a comfortable environment.

3. Psychological core: Your most basic and deepest attitudes,values, interests, and motives.