Foundations of sport and exercise psychology
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Foundations of sport and exercise psychology
Human Kinetics, c2011
5th ed
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Contents of Works
- Welcome to sport and exercise psychology
- Personality and sport
- Motivation
- Arousal, stress, and anxiety
- Competition and cooperation
- Feedback, reinforcement, and intrinsic motivation
- Group and team dynamics
- Group cohesion
- Leadership
- Communication
- Introduction to psychological skills training
- Arousal regulation
- Imagery
- Self-confidence
- Goal setting
- Concentration
- Exercise and psychological well-being
- Exercise behavior and adherence
- Athletic injuries and psychology
- Addictive and unhealthy behaviors
- Burnout and overtraining
- Children and sport psychology
- Aggression in sport
- Character development and good sporting behavior
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Weinberg and Gould are back! Nearly 200,000 sold across 5 editions worldwide, this is the sport psychology textbook. This bestseller provides a thorough introduction to the key concepts of sport and exercise psychology, taking students on a unique journey through the origins and goals, key concepts and career options available in this field. A new edition brings enhanced design, artwork and photos and written by internationally respected authors, it provides students with a comprehensive view of sport and exercise psychology, bridging the gap between research and practice. Capture the excitement of the world of sport and exercise psychology.
Table of Contents
- Chapter 1. Welcome to Sport and Exercise Psychology
- Chapter 2. Personality and Sport
- Chapter 3. Motivation
- Chapter 4. Arousal, Stress, and Anxiety
- Chapter 5. Competition and Cooperation
- Chapter 6. Feedback, Reinforcement, and Intrinsic Motivation
- Chapter 7. Group and Team Dynamics
- Chapter 8. Group Cohesion
- Chapter 9. Leadership
- Chapter 10. Communication.
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