Personality Types
Physical Education: AQA GCSE, topic 6.3.3
Personality Types
Although everyone is different, generally speaking, we can group the personalities of performers into 2 groups:
Introverts
- Introverts are usually shy, quiet and thoughtful.
- Introverts do not need a high level of arousal.
- Introverts can easily become over-aroused.
Extroverts
- Extroverts are sociable, enthusiastic, talkative and get bored easily.
- Extroverts need high levels of arousal to motivate them and to prevent boredom.
Personality Types and Sports
Different personality types may be suited to playing different kinds of sports.
Extroverts
- Extroverts usually play team sports that are fast-paced (basketball/football), need low concentration and use gross skills (power and strength).
- Extroverts are usually leaders within a team because of their social skills and confidence.
Introverts
- Introverts usually play individual sports because they are self-motivated (i.e. they do not need others to motivate them). Examples include badminton players and marathon runners.
- Introverts play sports that need:
- Concentration and precision (fine skills).
- Low arousal.
Test yourself on Personality Types
Which of the following is not a personality type?
Extroverts
Which personality type usually plays team sports that are fast-paced?
Characteristics of sports enjoyed by extroverts