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       Aims
       Learning outcome 1 – understand the relationship between personality and sports performance
       Learning outcome 2 – know how motivation can affect sports performance
       Learning outcome 3 – know how aggression can affect sports performance
       Learning outcome 4 – understand the impact of arousal and anxiety on sports performance
       Learning outcome 5 – be able to apply sport psychology strategies to enhance sports performance
       Cambridge Nationals Level 1/2 Sport Science Unit R044                                          © OCR 2021
       Learning outcome 1 – understand the relationship between 
       personality and sports performance
       By the end of this learning outcome you should know:
       •   The definition of personality 
       •   Extrovert and introvert personality types
       •   The links between personality and involvement and performance in sport 
       •   The trait approach 
       •   Observed or social learning theories.
        Cambridge Nationals Level 1/2 Sport Science Unit R044                                               © OCR 2021
       Learning outcome 1 – understand the relationship between 
       personality and sports performance
       Definition of personality 
       The way we behave in certain situations, whether we are generally calm or nervous, whether we are 
       outgoing or shy.
       Tips:
       •   When you provide a definition you need to write it in 
           your own words
       •   Read the definition and describe it in a way that shows 
           you understand what it means. 
       Personality is unique to every person. It is important that a 
       sports performer knows their personality characteristics so that 
       they can manage them and make sure they don’t have a 
       negative effect on sports performance.
        Cambridge Nationals Level 1/2 Sport Science Unit R044                                               © OCR 2021
       Learning outcome 1 – understand the relationship between 
       personality and sports performance
       Extrovert personality types
       •   People who have an extrovert personality are outgoing and prefer to be with other people
       •   They often perform better under pressure
       •   They enjoy working as a team and playing team sports
       •   They like a challenge and taking on roles of responsibility.
       Introvert personality types
       •   People who have an introvert personality are often shy and prefer to be on their own
       •   They often perform better without pressure
       •   They enjoy working on their own and in individual sports
       •   They like activities which require accuracy and patience. 
        Cambridge Nationals Level 1/2 Sport Science Unit R044                                               © OCR 2021
       Learning outcome 1 – understand the relationship between 
       personality and sports performance
       Extrovert and introvert personality types
       Task:
       •   Why would it be useful for a sports coach to know what personality type and characteristics 
           their athletes have?
       •   Name four different sports and explain why you think introverts or extroverts would be 
           better suited to them.
           o   You should also think about the different roles/positions 
               in the sport and how they might affect your selection of 
               personality type. 
       •   Identify four sports that you enjoy playing, do these link to the 
           personality type you are?
        Cambridge Nationals Level 1/2 Sport Science Unit R044                                             © OCR 2021