Key concepts in sport psychology /  [print] 
John Kremer ... [and others. 
 - first edition.ition. 
 - Los Angeles, California :  SAGE,  (c)2012. 
 - x, 222 pages ;  21 cm. 
 - SAGE key concepts .
 - SAGE key concepts. .
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographies and index. 
<br/><br/> 1. Introducing sport psychology : The history of sport psychology ; Practising sport psychology ; Ethical issues ; Organisations, sources and resources --  2. Anxiety and stress : Anxiety and arousal ; Measuring stress and anxiety ; Pre-performance routines ; Choking under pressure ; Coping strategies --  3. Motivation and commitment : Sport participation motives ; Burnout and dropout ; Goal setting ; Fear of failure and need to achieve ; Self-determination theory ; Achievement goal theory ; Self-efficacy and perceived competence --  4. Cognitive processes in sport : Mental imagery ; Mental practice ; Attention and concentration ; Positive self-talk and thought control ; Mental toughness --  5. Social psychology of sport : Team cohesion ; Team building ; Causal attribution ; Social facilitation and social loafing ; Leadership and effective coaching ; Home advantage ; Aggression ; Fans and spectators --  6. Motor skills : Motor development ; Expertise ; Decision-making ; Practising motor skills ; Analysis and measurement of motor performance --  7. Sport and well-being : Gender issues ; Overtraining and exercise addiction ; Injury and retirement. 
<br/><br/> Concise and lively student introduction to sport psychology from a team of experienced teachers and researchers. 
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<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781849200506 9781849200523 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2011920506 
<br/><br/><label>Nat. Bib. No.: </label>GBB189622  bnb 
<br/><br/><label>Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: </label>015856762  Uk 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Sports--Psychological aspects.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>GV706.C886.K493 2012 GV706