Physical Education A-Level
Situational specificity of trait expression
What Situational specificity of trait expression means in Physical Education A-Level, as defined for AQA.
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Traits predispose a performer towards certain responses, but the specific situation determines whether and how that predisposition is expressed.
Topics that use Situational specificity of trait expression
- Aspects of personality (AQA A-Level)
Related terms
- Consistency across situations
- Layered model of personality
- Learning through observation and imitation
- Person and environment interaction
- Reinforcement and situational influence
- Stability and change in sporting behaviour
- Stable and enduring characteristics
- Behaviour as a function of personality and environment
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