Key concepts in sport psychology / John Kremer ... [and others. [print]
Material type: TextSeries: SAGE key conceptsPublication details: Los Angeles, California : SAGE, (c)2012.Edition: first edition.itionDescription: x, 222 pages ; 21 cmContent type:- text
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781849200506
- 9781849200523
- GV706.C886.K493 2012
- GV706
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Includes bibliographies and index.
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.
Concise and lively student introduction to sport psychology from a team of experienced teachers and researchers.
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