Overview

Sport Psychology is an introductory account of the major psychological issues in sport today. Major theories and up-to-date research are covered in the areas of personality, attitudes to sport, aggression in sport, anxiety and stress, social influences, motivation, and skill acquisition. A wide variety of sporting examples are used, ranging from football to ballet.

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Author:   Matt Jarvis (Totton College, UK)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Volume:   4
Dimensions:   Width: 12.90cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 19.80cm
Weight:   0.360kg
ISBN:  

9780415206426

ISBN 10:   0415206421
Pages:   192
Publication Date:   02 September 1999
Audience:   Primary & secondary/elementary & high school ,  College/higher education ,  Educational: Primary & Secondary ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Part 1: Introduction to Sport Psychology. What is Sport Psychology? A Brief History of Sport Psychology. What is a Sport Psychologist? Part 2: Personality and Sport. Introduction. Trait Theories. Other Measurable Personality Variables. Applying Trait and Narrow-band Theories to Sport. Situational and Interactional Approaches. Applying the Interactional Model to Sport. Social Learning Theory. Applying Social Learning Theory to Sport. Summary. Part 3: Attitudes to Sport. The Nature of Attitudes. Measuring Attitudes. The Formation of Attitudes to Sport. Attitudes to Sport and Sporting Behaviour. Changing People's Attitudes to Sport. Summary. Part 4: Aggression in Sport. Defining Aggression. Theories of Aggression. Situational Facts Affecting Aggression in Sport. The $64,000 Question: Does Sport Increase or Reduce Aggression? The Reduction of Aggression. Summary. Part 5: Arousal, Anxiety and Stress. Definitions of Arousal, Anxiety and Stress. Factors inducing Anxiety and Stress. The Relationship between Arousal and Performance. The Relationship between Anxiety and Performance. Stress Management. Part 6: Social Influences on Sporting Behaviour. Sources of Social Influence. Groups and Teams. Social Facilitation. Leadership. Summary. Part 7: Motivation and Sport. Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation. Humanistic Perspectiveson Motivation. Achievement-motivation. Cognitive Approaches to Motivation. Contemporary Research on Motives for Sports Participation. Summary. Part 8: Skill Acquisition. Skills and Abilities. Classifying Skills. Stages of Skill Acquisition. The Information-processing Approach to Skills. Memory. Enhancing Skill Acquisition. Summary. Part 9: Study Aids. Improving your Essay-writing Skills. Key Research Summary. Glossary. Bibliography. Index.

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Sport Psychology is a practical, jargon-free, easy-to-read, and scientifically sound volume for anyone interested in the analytical aspects of sports. - Choice

Sport Psychology is a practical, jargon-free, easy-to-read, and scientifically sound volume for anyone interested in the analytical aspects of sports. <br>- Choice <br>

Author Information

Matt Jarvis is Senior Teaching Psychologist at Totton College and Totton Sports Academy.

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