Personality Theories.

Personalities.

Personality - Personality is the combination of characteristics and qualities which in total makes them an individual. for example confidence and humor.

Trait theory - Trait theory is a persons traits that determine their behaviour. traits are split into to types, these are, Introvert and Extrovert;
   
  - Introvert personalities are more independent and reserved and prefer to do things on their own. Additionally, they have a high level of concentration. for example, they would rather stay home and revise than going out to party.

  -Extrovert personalities are the opposite and love to work in large groups. These personalities are seemed to be very attention seeking and are highly creative. for example, they are confident when introduced to new company.

Situational approach - Situational approach is when someone's behaviour changes depending on the situation they are in. An example of this is when out with friends your personality is chilled, boisterous and outgoing, however if you had a job interview, your persona would change drastically, you'd be more formal and reserved. This is because you want to impress those that are interviewing you.

Interactional approach - Interactional approach is the combination of trait and situational approach that influences ones behaviour. As an example a football player may have a 'short temper' which often leads to rash and potentially aggressive actions. Yet the football player will not show that behaviour consistently. Only when he is forced to react to psychological behaviour triggers does the player become aggressive and snap in a violent manner.

Social learning theory - This is when you idolise someone's mannerism and behaviour and adopt them as your own and replicate their ways. This is similar to having a role model. An example of this is when you look at your sports coach and admire his/her attitude towards working hard and behaving respectfully, then wanting to be just like them, this would require you to look and study the way they behave and carry themselves in order to do so.
This occurs in four stages;

Attention: The athlete must do things in which we like to see to get our attention. whether its physically or by the way are respected within their sporting industry.

Retention: Having the ability to imitate they way the athlete performs and the way they behave and constantly have this i mind.

Motor reproduction: We need to have the ability to perform the way the athlete does and use the skill we have learnt from them when needed.

Motivational response: Without being motivated, none of these factors will matter.



I think that Cristiano Ronaldo has a situational approach. this is because his personality changes depending on the situation he is in. For example, when at training, he will be a cheerful, happy person making jokes and being silly with his fellow team mates. However, if he was in a meeting with his sponsors such as Nike, he would not be silly but more formal and composed in front of them at all times.