ABSTRACT
Instant Notes in Sport and Exercise Psychology provides concise coverage of sport and exercise psychology at the undergraduate level, and also covers the crucial basic psychology that underpins the subject. It has four main themes:
- theoretical approaches and research methods
- sport psychology at both the individual and group level of analysis
- exercise psychology
- practical applications including performance enhancement and ethics.
Suitable for students in sport and exercise science, sport psychology, sport studies and sports management, it will be useful for coaches and athletes who wish to gain an up-to-date understanding of the key concepts, theories and research in this area.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter |1 pages
Introducation
chapter |6 pages
A1. Definitions
chapter |5 pages
A2. Psychology and common sense
chapter |6 pages
A3. The scientific approach
chapter |8 pages
A4. Research methods
chapter |6 pages
A5. The qualitative-quantitative issue
chapter |7 pages
A6. The history of psychology
chapter |9 pages
A7. Theoretical perspectives
part |1 pages
Section B. Cognition and motor behavior
chapter |5 pages
B1. Vision
chapter |8 pages
B2. Indirect and direct theories of motor control
chapter |7 pages
B3. Motor learning
chapter |9 pages
B4. Attention and concentration in sport
chapter |5 pages
B5. Memory and decision making in sport
chapter |5 pages
B6. Imagery
part |1 pages
Section C. Motivation
chapter |7 pages
C1. Introduction to motivation
chapter |6 pages
C2. Cognitive evaluation theory
chapter |6 pages
C3. Achievement goal theory
chapter |5 pages
C4. Attribution theory
chapter |7 pages
C5. Confidence
chapter |4 pages
C6. Goal-setting theory
part |1 pages
Section D. Moods and emotions
chapter |4 pages
D1 Definitions
chapter |7 pages
D2 Mood and performance
chapter |8 pages
D3 Anxiety: the basics
chapter |6 pages
D4 Multi-dimensional anxiety theory
chapter |8 pages
D5 Catastrophe theory
chapter |7 pages
D6 Reversal theory
chapter |4 pages
D7 Other theories
part |1 pages
Section E. Individual differences
chapter |6 pages
E1. Introduction to individual differences
chapter |5 pages
E2. Personality and sport
chapter |3 pages
E3. Problematic issues
part |1 pages
Section F. Interpersonal processes
chapter |11 pages
F1. Social cognition
chapter |5 pages
F2. Conformity and compliance
chapter |5 pages
F3. Obedience to authority
chapter |7 pages
F4. Pro-social behavior
chapter |8 pages
F5. Anti-social behavior
part |1 pages
Section G. Group processes
chapter |8 pages
G1 Groups and teams
chapter |5 pages
G2 Social facilitation
chapter |5 pages
G3 Social loafing
chapter |6 pages
G4 Leadership
chapter |6 pages
G5 Cohesiveness
chapter |6 pages
G6 Group decision making
chapter |5 pages
G7 De-individuation
chapter |7 pages
G8 Home advantage
chapter |6 pages
G9 Inter-group processes
part |1 pages
Section H. Psychological effects of physical activity
chapter |8 pages
H1 Psychological well-being
chapter |6 pages
H2 Mental health
chapter |5 pages
H3 Negative outcomes
part |1 pages
Section I. Motivation for physical activity: Descriptive approaches
chapter |6 pages
I1. Determinants of exercise
chapter |4 pages
I2. Participation motivation
part |1 pages
Section J. Theories and models of exercise behavior
chapter |9 pages
J1. Cognitive-behavioral theories
chapter |6 pages
J2. Process models of exercise
chapter |3 pages
J3. Ecological models
part |1 pages
Section K. Consultancy in sport and exercise psychology
chapter |7 pages
K1 Consultancy: Basic issues
chapter |4 pages
K2 Listening skills
chapter |7 pages
K3 Questioning
chapter |4 pages
K4 Giving feedback
chapter |4 pages
K5 Counseling skills
chapter |6 pages
K6 The consultancy process
chapter |6 pages
K7 Baseline assessment
part |1 pages
Section L. Performance enhancement
chapter |6 pages
L1. Issues of motivation
chapter |10 pages
L2. Issues of arousal and anxiety
chapter |8 pages
L3. Issues of concentration
chapter |3 pages
L4. Issues of confidence
part |1 pages
Section M. Special issues