Option B: Psychology of sports (15 hours SL, 25 hours HL) Individual differences 5 hours Assessment statement Obj Teacher’s notes B.1.1 Define the term personality. 1 There are many definitions of personality; for the purpose of this course the following definition will be used. relatively stable and enduring aspects of “Those individuals which distinguish them from other people, making them unique but at the same time permit a comparison between individuals” (Gross 1992). TOK: There is significant disagreement in personality research regarding issues of validity, reliability and sophistication of theoretical models. B.1.2 Discuss social learning 3 Limit to Bandura’s (1977) social learning theory. theory and personality. B.1.3 Discuss the interactionist 3 approach to personality. B.1.4 Outline issues associated 2 Limit to: with the measurement of data collection (interviews, questionnaires, personality. observing behaviour) validity and reliability issues ethical issues: confidentiality, use of results, predicting performance. TOK: Issues relating to measurement. B.1.5 Evaluate the issues in 3 Consider: personality research and athletes versus non-athletes sports performance. personality and sports type predicting performance. Refer to the positions adopted by the skeptical and credulous groups of psychologists.
Option B: Psychology of sports (15 hours SL, 25 hours HL) Individual differences 5 hours Assessment statement Obj Teacher’s notes B.1.1 Define the term personality. 1 There are many definitions of personality; for the purpose of this course the following definition will be used. “Those relatively stable and enduring aspects of individuals which distinguish them from other people, making them unique but at the same time permit a comparison between individuals” (Gross 1992). TOK: There is significant disagreement in personality research regarding issues of validity, reliability and sophistication of theoretical models. B.1.2 Discuss social learning theory and personality. 3 Limit to Bandura’s (1977) social learning theory. B.1.3 Discuss the interactionist approach to personality. 3 B.1.4 Outline issues associated with the measurement of personality. 2 Limit to: data collection (interviews, questionnaires, observing behaviour) validity and reliability issues ethical issues: confidentiality, use of results, predicting performance. TOK: Issues relating to measurement. B.1.5 Evaluate the issues in personality research and sports performance. 3 Consider: athletes versus non-athletes personality and sports type predicting performance. Refer to the positions adopted by the skeptical and credulous groups of psychologists.
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