IB Diploma Programme (DP) - SL & HL · Sports, Exercise and Health Science

Individual differences: Practice Questions

5 multiple-choice questions marked as you go, and 3 written questions with worked solutions. All on Individual differences.

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Question 1

1 mark

In the study of sports psychology, how is personality generally defined?

Question 2

1 mark

Which of the following is a major criticism of using trait theories alone to predict athletic behavior?

Question 3

1 mark

According to Bandura, which of the following sources is considered the most influential in developing high levels of self-efficacy in an athlete?

Question 4

1 mark

Which behavioral characteristic is most commonly associated with a Type A personality in competitive sports?

Question 5

1 mark

The interactionist approach suggests that behavior is a function of the person and the environment. Which of the following scenarios best illustrates this approach?

Question 6

2 marks

Outline the primary difference between self-esteem and self-efficacy within a sports performance context.

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Question 7

6 marks

Evaluate how the interactionist approach to personality, represented by the formula \( B = f(P, E) \), provides a more comprehensive explanation of athletic behavior than trait theories alone.

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Question 8

2 marks

According to Eysenck’s theory, identify the two primary personality dimensions used to describe an individual’s temperament.

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