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Determining the Relationship Between Sports and Athletes Personality Types Based on the Big Five Personality Test

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This experiment was based off of multiple prior studies done to determine a relationship between personality type and the sport each athlete plays. This study focussed on teenagers who played football, volleyball, or soccer. This study differentiates from the prior studies because it was specific sports rather than sport type, previous studies observed the relationship between extreme and traditional sports, and the athletes’ personality types. After reviewing these studies and their data, the hypothesis for this experiment was formed: If athletes are tested using the Big Five Personality Test, then the results will suggest a defined relationship between the athletes’ personality type and the sport they play. The null hypothesis formed is as follows: If athletes are tested using the Big Five Personality Test, then the results will suggest there will be no clear relationship between the athletes’ personality type and the sport they play. The independent variable is the sport each athlete plays. The gender, sport, day, and school are the constants/ controlled factors in the experiment. Each test was taken on practice days rather than game days to insure they were taken in the most relaxed manner possible. After completing the test and analyzing the results, the hypothesis was accepted.

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