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| Document Type: | Book |
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| All Authors / Contributors: |
John Kremer; et al |
| ISBN: | 9781849200516 1849200513 9781849200523 1849200521 |
| OCLC Number: | 761366502 |
| Description: | x, 222 p. ; 21 cm. |
| Contents: | 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. |
| Series Title: | SAGE key concepts. |
| Responsibility: | John Kremer ... [et al.]. |
Abstract:
Concise and lively student introduction to sport psychology from a team of experienced teachers and researchers.
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I strongly recommend Key Concepts in Sport Psychology to anyone interested in learning more about the international literature in the discipline. The 37 chapters are highly accessible and provide an overview of the issues that not only define the contemporary field but also will continue to shape the future of sport psychology Professor David Lavallee University of Stirling <hr color="GBP666666" size="1px" /> Read more...
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