Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology by Robert S. Weinberg; Daniel Gould
ISBN: 9781718207592
Publication Date: 2023-03-03
This text offers a comprehensive view of sport and exercise psychology. It draws connections between research and practice, and it captures the excitement of the world of sport and exercise.
Read the following sections indicated for each chapter:
Chapter 1: Welcome to Sport and Exercise Psychology
Defining Sport and Exercise Psychology (p. 4)
Specializing in Sport and Exercise Psychology (p. 4)
Distinguishing Between Two Specialties (p. 5)
Reviewing the History of Sport and Exercise Psychology (p. 7)
Chapter 3: Personality and Sport
Defining Personality (p. 34)
Understanding Personality Structure (p. 34)
Studying Personality from Six Viewpoints (p. 35)
Examining Cognitive Strategies and Success (p. 51)
Identifying Your Role in Understanding Personality (p. 55)
Chapter 4: Motivation
Defining Motivation (p. 60)
Reviewing Three Approaches to Motivation (p. 60)
Building Motivation with Five Guidelines (p. 62)
Developing a Realistic View of Motivation (p. 68)
Understanding Achievement Motivation and Competitiveness (p. 69)
Identifying Four Theories of Achievement Motivation (p. 69)
Developing Achievement Motivation and Competitiveness (p. 76)
Using Achievement Motivation in Professional Practice (p. 78)
Chapter 5: Arousal, Stress, and Anxiety
Defining Arousal and Anxiety (p. 84)
Defining Stress and Understanding the Stress Process (p. 89)
Identifying Sources of Stress and Anxiety (p. 90)
Connecting Arousal and Anxiety to Performance (p. 93)
Applying Knowledge to Professional Practice (p. 102)
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