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This concise, engaging text, distinguished by its skillful integration of theory and practice, addresses the key principles of sport, exercise, and performance psychology. It reflects the broadening of sport psychology studies to encompass more widespread human performance research. Emphasizing practical applications of theory, the book helps students interested in pursuing a career in sport and exercise psychology, as well as those focused on such occupations as coaching and athletic training, to recognize the applicability of sport and exercise psychology principles to their everyday lives…mehr
This concise, engaging text, distinguished by its skillful integration of theory and practice, addresses the key principles of sport, exercise, and performance psychology. It reflects the broadening of sport psychology studies to encompass more widespread human performance research. Emphasizing practical applications of theory, the book helps students interested in pursuing a career in sport and exercise psychology, as well as those focused on such occupations as coaching and athletic training, to recognize the applicability of sport and exercise psychology principles to their everyday lives and future careers.
To avoid an overabundance of extraneous theories and research, the text takes a streamlined less is more approach by focusing on just the core theories underpinning sport psychology. Chapters address such essential concepts as individual differences, personality, motivation, stress and coping, decision making, and burnout in the context of human performance. Bringing these topics to life are companion Applying the Concepts chapters demonstrating how these principles are directly applied in real-life situations. Interviews with researchers, coaches, athletes, and other individuals from performance-intensive professions vividly reinforce the book's content. Additionally, the text contains insights on theories and research findings that students can apply to their own experience. Critical thinking questions and Individual Challenge activities promote understanding and further exploration. An instructor's package includes a test bank and PowerPoints.
KEY FEATURES:
Illustrates key theories and research with practical applications
Written in a concise and easily accessible manner
Provides examples of practice applications in sport, exercise, and other areas of human performance
Includes interviews with researchers, practitioners, coaches, athletes, and other performance-intensive professionals
Explains how theoretical concepts can be applied to a student's personal experience
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Jamie E. Robbins, PhD, is Associate Professor, Department of Physical Education and Exercise Science, Methodist University, Fayetteville, NC.
Inhaltsangabe
Contents Preface Class activity Individual challenge Chapter questions 1: Introduction to Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology Education and career inception Research in the field Reading research Benefits of this class Benefits of sport, exercise, and performance psychology in society ow it all began … Why should you read this book? Conclusion Class activity Individual challenge Chapter questions 2: Understanding Biological and Social Influences on Performance Nature versus Nurture The ongoing debate Common errors that lead to misinformation Talent development Why the interest in experts? Class activity Individual challenge Chapter questions 3: Individual Differences and Identity Racial/ethnic identity Concluding thoughts on racial identity Gender identity and sexual identity Gender identity Sexual identity Conclusion Class activity Individual challenge Chapter questions 4: Individual Differences and Identity: Applying the Concepts Athletic identity Exercise identity Creating a shared group identity Class activity Individual challenge Chapter questions 5: Personality Jung’s theory of personality Personality debates Why consensus is elusive An interactional approach Testing personality characteristics Personality and performance Mental toughness Conclusion Class activity Individual challenge Chapter questions 6: Personality: Applying the Concepts Interpreting and faking Personality and group or team dynamics Team cohesion Personality and team cohesion Team building Leadership and personality Interview with professor of military science Class activity Individual challenge Chapter questions 7: Motivation and Commitment Theories of motivation What is motivation without commitment? Interview with an expert Conclusion Class activity Individual challenge Chapter questions 8: Motivation and Commitment: Applying the Concepts Overcommitment Runner’s collapse Exercise addiction Disordered eating Amotivation and dropout Strategies for creating a healthy motivation and commitment Meet their needs Incorporate mental imagery Goal setting Class activity Individual challenge Chapter questions 9: Self-efficacy, Confidence, and Fear of Failure Self-efficacy theory Sport-specific confidence Tripartite conceptual model of relational efficacy beliefs Overconfidence Fear of failure Behavioral effects Conclusion Class activity Individual challenge Chapter questions 10: Self-efficacy, Confidence, and Fear of Failure: Applying the Concepts Introduction of strategies Value yourself and focus on strengths Prepare for the situation Focus on process and don’t compare yourself to others Use positive self-talk Confidence is helpful, but not essential to performance completion Class activity Individual challenge Chapter questions 11: Stress and Anxiety Distinguishing stress from anxiety Benefit or detriment? Detriments of chronic stress and anxiety Theoretical explanations Benefits of stress and anxiety The big debate Terminology to move forward High stress/anxiety personality types Stress resistant personality characteristics Hardiness Mental toughness Optimism Conclusion Class activity Individual challenge Chapter questions 12: Stress and Anxiety: Applying the Concepts Stress categories Common athlete stressors Common stressor #1: mistakes Common stressor #2: injury Common stressor #3: parents Parent stressors Coaching stressors Referee stressors Sources of stress for exercisers and other performers Application: steps to minimize stress and anxiety responses Cognitive strategies Step 1: identify and address the feelings of stress and anxiety Step 2: minimizing the worry Step 3: target controllable stressors Step 4: modify your thoughts Class activity Individual challenge Chapter questions 13: Coping and Controlling Arousal Theories of arousal and performance Coping: definition and theory Coping strategies Measuring coping Influences on coping Conclusion Class activity Individual challenge Chapter questions 14: Coping and Controlling Arousal: Applying the Concepts Cognitive strategies Self-talk Mindfulness training Arousal-focused strategies Deep breathing Progressive muscle relaxation Multipurpose coping strategies Physical activity Music Stress, anxiety, arousal, and coping in action Conclusion Class activity Individual challenge Chapter questions 15: Injury Antecedents to injury Response to injury and rehabilitation Importance of understanding the injury experience Injury and the athletic trainer Conclusion Class activity Individual challenge Chapter questions 16: Injury: Applying the Concepts Minimizing injury risk Proper nutrition Proper sleep Promoting injury recovery Goal setting Social support Manage your mood Conclusion Class activity Individual challenge Chapter questions 17: Burnout Doing more or doing too much? Burnout Youth burnout Cognitive-affective model of stress and burnout Factors related to burnout Motivation and burnout Perfectionism and burnout External factors Avoiding burnout Less is more Change the environment Beware of specialization Support don’t pressure Burnout symptoms Burnout in various populations Conclusion Class activity Individual challenge Chapter questions 18: Burnout: Applying the Concepts Listen to your body and mind Shift your goals Strive to improve, not be perfect Find your balance Class activity Individual challenge Chapter questions 19: Decision Making Biases Ease of recall and retrievability bias Misconception of regression bias Confirmation bias Overconfidence bias Additional influences on decision making Perception, memory, attentional capacity, and anticipation Practice and expertise Conclusion Class activity Individual challenge Chapter questions 20: Decision Making: Applying the Concepts Knowing yourself: how do you make decisions? Regret and decision making Feelings and decision making Intuition or deliberate decision making? Interview with a coach Class activity Individual challenge Chapter questions 21: Job Opportunities Culminating ideas on jobs in the field Existing organizations Certification Class activity Individual challenge Chapter questions 22: Ethics Consulting ethics Research ethics Class activity Teaching Research Consulting Individual challenge Chapter questions Index
Contents Preface Class activity Individual challenge Chapter questions 1: Introduction to Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology Education and career inception Research in the field Reading research Benefits of this class Benefits of sport, exercise, and performance psychology in society ow it all began … Why should you read this book? Conclusion Class activity Individual challenge Chapter questions 2: Understanding Biological and Social Influences on Performance Nature versus Nurture The ongoing debate Common errors that lead to misinformation Talent development Why the interest in experts? Class activity Individual challenge Chapter questions 3: Individual Differences and Identity Racial/ethnic identity Concluding thoughts on racial identity Gender identity and sexual identity Gender identity Sexual identity Conclusion Class activity Individual challenge Chapter questions 4: Individual Differences and Identity: Applying the Concepts Athletic identity Exercise identity Creating a shared group identity Class activity Individual challenge Chapter questions 5: Personality Jung’s theory of personality Personality debates Why consensus is elusive An interactional approach Testing personality characteristics Personality and performance Mental toughness Conclusion Class activity Individual challenge Chapter questions 6: Personality: Applying the Concepts Interpreting and faking Personality and group or team dynamics Team cohesion Personality and team cohesion Team building Leadership and personality Interview with professor of military science Class activity Individual challenge Chapter questions 7: Motivation and Commitment Theories of motivation What is motivation without commitment? Interview with an expert Conclusion Class activity Individual challenge Chapter questions 8: Motivation and Commitment: Applying the Concepts Overcommitment Runner’s collapse Exercise addiction Disordered eating Amotivation and dropout Strategies for creating a healthy motivation and commitment Meet their needs Incorporate mental imagery Goal setting Class activity Individual challenge Chapter questions 9: Self-efficacy, Confidence, and Fear of Failure Self-efficacy theory Sport-specific confidence Tripartite conceptual model of relational efficacy beliefs Overconfidence Fear of failure Behavioral effects Conclusion Class activity Individual challenge Chapter questions 10: Self-efficacy, Confidence, and Fear of Failure: Applying the Concepts Introduction of strategies Value yourself and focus on strengths Prepare for the situation Focus on process and don’t compare yourself to others Use positive self-talk Confidence is helpful, but not essential to performance completion Class activity Individual challenge Chapter questions 11: Stress and Anxiety Distinguishing stress from anxiety Benefit or detriment? Detriments of chronic stress and anxiety Theoretical explanations Benefits of stress and anxiety The big debate Terminology to move forward High stress/anxiety personality types Stress resistant personality characteristics Hardiness Mental toughness Optimism Conclusion Class activity Individual challenge Chapter questions 12: Stress and Anxiety: Applying the Concepts Stress categories Common athlete stressors Common stressor #1: mistakes Common stressor #2: injury Common stressor #3: parents Parent stressors Coaching stressors Referee stressors Sources of stress for exercisers and other performers Application: steps to minimize stress and anxiety responses Cognitive strategies Step 1: identify and address the feelings of stress and anxiety Step 2: minimizing the worry Step 3: target controllable stressors Step 4: modify your thoughts Class activity Individual challenge Chapter questions 13: Coping and Controlling Arousal Theories of arousal and performance Coping: definition and theory Coping strategies Measuring coping Influences on coping Conclusion Class activity Individual challenge Chapter questions 14: Coping and Controlling Arousal: Applying the Concepts Cognitive strategies Self-talk Mindfulness training Arousal-focused strategies Deep breathing Progressive muscle relaxation Multipurpose coping strategies Physical activity Music Stress, anxiety, arousal, and coping in action Conclusion Class activity Individual challenge Chapter questions 15: Injury Antecedents to injury Response to injury and rehabilitation Importance of understanding the injury experience Injury and the athletic trainer Conclusion Class activity Individual challenge Chapter questions 16: Injury: Applying the Concepts Minimizing injury risk Proper nutrition Proper sleep Promoting injury recovery Goal setting Social support Manage your mood Conclusion Class activity Individual challenge Chapter questions 17: Burnout Doing more or doing too much? Burnout Youth burnout Cognitive-affective model of stress and burnout Factors related to burnout Motivation and burnout Perfectionism and burnout External factors Avoiding burnout Less is more Change the environment Beware of specialization Support don’t pressure Burnout symptoms Burnout in various populations Conclusion Class activity Individual challenge Chapter questions 18: Burnout: Applying the Concepts Listen to your body and mind Shift your goals Strive to improve, not be perfect Find your balance Class activity Individual challenge Chapter questions 19: Decision Making Biases Ease of recall and retrievability bias Misconception of regression bias Confirmation bias Overconfidence bias Additional influences on decision making Perception, memory, attentional capacity, and anticipation Practice and expertise Conclusion Class activity Individual challenge Chapter questions 20: Decision Making: Applying the Concepts Knowing yourself: how do you make decisions? Regret and decision making Feelings and decision making Intuition or deliberate decision making? Interview with a coach Class activity Individual challenge Chapter questions 21: Job Opportunities Culminating ideas on jobs in the field Existing organizations Certification Class activity Individual challenge Chapter questions 22: Ethics Consulting ethics Research ethics Class activity Teaching Research Consulting Individual challenge Chapter questions Index
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