Foundations of sport and exercise psychology

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Foundations of sport and exercise psychology

Robert S. Weinberg, Daniel Gould

Human Kinetics, c2015

6th ed

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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This is the bestselling text in sport and exercise psychology. As the leading text in sport and exercise psychology, Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology provides a thorough introduction to key concepts in the field and draws connections between research and practice and captures the dynamism of sport and exercise. In-depth learning aids have been refreshed, including chapter objectives and summaries, sidebars, key terms, key points, anecdotes and discussion questions to help students think more critically about applying the material. The updated web study guide serves as an important learning tool and guides students into completing the related activities for each chapter and apply knowledge gained. To help lecturers, instructor ancillaries have also been updated and expanded and are now supplemented with an image bank, gradable chapter quizzes and instructor videos.

Table of Contents

  • Part I. Beginning Your Journey
  • Part II. Learning About Participants
  • Part III. Understanding Sport and Exercise Environments
  • Part IV. Focusing on Group Processes
  • Part V. Improving Performance
  • Part VI. Enhancing Health and Well-Being
  • Part VII. Facilitating Psychological Growth and Development.

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