Psychology & Sports
Unit-9
Unit Contents
9.1 Personality; its definition & types – Trait & Types
(Sheldon & Jung Classification) & Big Five Theory
9.2 Motivation, its type & techniques
9.3 Meaning, Concept & Types of Aggressions in Sports
Questions in CBSE Sample Paper 2021
Q. “Extrinsic motivation sometimes may kill
intrinsic motivation”. Justify.
Motivation “Drive to strive”
1. Intrinsic motivation:
a. learning
b. Social contact
c. Curiosity
d. Respect
2. Extrinsic motivation:
a) Salary
b) Awards
c) Promotion
Q. Explain aggression in Sports. Discuss the role of
aggression in context to its types.
9.1 Personality; its definition & types – Trait & Types
The word personality is derived from the Latin word
‘Persona’, which means ‘the mask’. So we say that
personality is a mask that is used by an individual to
deal with the society or the environment.
Personality covers all the physical, mental, social,
emotional interest and behavioral qualities of an
individual.
Definition of Personality :
It is the integration of an individual’s most characteristics
structure, mode of behavior, interest, attitudes,
capacities, aptitudes, and abilities.
9.1 Types of Personality :
9.1 Somato Types (Endomorph, Mesomorph,
Ectomorph)
Somato types means human body shape and
physique type. According to W.H. Sheldon, human
beings can be classified into three extreme body types
i.e.
1. Endomorphy :
People with endomorph body structure have rounded
physique.
Their excessive mass hinders their ability to compete in
sports. Suitable games weight lifting and power lifting.
2. Mesomorphy:
People with mesomorphy body structure have thick
bones and muscles with rectangular shaped body.
They have larger and broader chest and shoulders can
be top sports person in any sport.
3. Ectomorphy :
These realism person becausetheir muscles and limbs
are elongated. They have flat chest and have less
muscle mass.
They have less strength but dominate endurance sports.
Jung’s human personality can be classified into three
category.
1. Introvert : If an individual is motivated or
energized by the internal world of thoughts, feelings
and reflections is known as Introvert. They are having
poor self confidence, moody, unsocial, quiet and
pessimist.
2. Extrovert :
This kind of individual associated with external world of
object and other people.
3. Ambivert :
This kind of people have the mix trait of Introvert
and Extrovert: They are having few friends.
Big 5 Personality Theory :
1. Openness Traits :
The assessment of openness traits shows that how the
person is
* Imaginative
* Insightful
* having variety of interest
* with degree of intellectual curiosity
* creative
* able to enjoy the new experiences
* able to learn new changes & concept
2. Conscientiousness :
The assessment of this trait show that how the person is
able to
* Compete with life challenges
* control self discipline
* To act dutifully
* To plan & to organize
* Work independently
* To do hard work
3. Extraversion :
The assessment of this trait shows that how the
person.
* is energetic
* has positive emotions
* has Assertiveness
* is sociable
* is talkative
* is fun loving
* has friendly nature or has tendency to make new n
friends
* able to get affection from other
4. Agreeableness :
The assessment of this trait shows that how the person.
* has sense of cooperation
* is systematic
* is kind
* is friendly
* is gentle
5. Neuroticism :
The assessment of this trait shows. How the person.
* has emotional stability
* is able to control anger
* is able to control the level of anxiety
9.2 Motivation :
The word motivation is derived from the latin word
“movere” which means to move, so in the condition of
motivation an individual is moved by internal & external
forces towards the goal.
It is widely accepted that “Miracle is possible only when
you are motivated”.
Motivation are two types;-
(i) Intrinsic Motivation :- In this type of motivation an
individual is forced by his internal forces to achieve the
goal. In intrinsic motivational state “an individual is
motivated by their own desire not by any external factor”
i.e. for enjoyment, for satisfaction, to show mastery over
skills, to display superiority or to get social approval,
fame etc.
(ii) Extrinsic Motivation :- In this kind of motivation, an
individual is forced by the external forces to achieve the
goal such as prize, praise, scholarship, grade, job,
money etc. In the extrinsic motivational state “an
individual is motivated by some external factors.
9.3 Aggression
It is a physical or verbal behavior which is directed
towards the goal of harming other living being either
physically or psychologically.
Types of Aggression;-
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