| Date | November 2019 | Marks available | 2 | Reference code | 19N.3.SL.tz0.6 |
| Level | Standard Level | Paper | Paper 3 | Time zone | time zone 0 |
| Command term | Discuss | Question number | 6 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
Define personality.
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a.
Discuss issues associated with studies on personality and sports performance.
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b.
Markscheme
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 ✔
a.
no single personality profile has been found that distinguishes athletes from non-athletes ✔
sports performers are all people and sport is only one facet of their life ✔
personality alone does not account for behaviour in sport and exercise ✔
some researchers believe that personality is closely related to athletic performance, others argue that personality is not related to athletic success ✔
b.
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