A person's relatively stable patterns of thinking, feeling and behaving.
Interactionist approach
Behaviour = function of personality and environment (B = f(P, E)).
Growth mindset
Belief that ability can be developed through effort and learning (Dweck).
Talent identification
Recognizing athletes with the potential to succeed.
Trait theories say behaviour comes from stable traits (e.g. the Big Five: openness, conscientiousness, extraversion, agreeableness, neuroticism). Social learning theories say behaviour is learned from others. Interactionist theories combine both and predict behaviour best.
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Exam tip: Avoid claiming one personality type causes success: use the interactionist approach.