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PSY302 v1

Week 3 Required Resources

Textbook

Read the following sections indicated for each chapter: 

Chapter 13: Arousal Regulation

  • Using Anxiety Reduction Techniques (p. 299) 
  • Coping With Anxiety (p. 310) 
  • Using Arousal Inducing Techniques (pp. 316) 

Chapter 14: Imagery 

  • Defining Imagery (p. 322) 
  • Uses of Imagery (p. 323) 
  • Keys to Effective Imagery (p. 334) 
  • Implementing PETTLEP Imagery (p. 339) 
  • Developing Imagery Scripts (p. 341) 

Chapter 15: Self-Confidence 

  • Defining Self-Confidence (p. 348) 
  • Understanding How Expectations Influence Performance (p. 354)  
  • Examining Self-Efficacy Theory (p. 358) 

Chapter 16: Goal Setting 

  • Definition of Goals (p. 376) 
  • Principles of Goal Setting (p. 381) 
  • Common Problems in Goal Setting (p. 390) 

Chapter 17: Concentration 

  • Defining Concentration (p. 396) 
  • Connecting Concentration to Optimal Performance (p. 401)  
  • Identifying Types of Attentional Focus (p. 401) 
  • Recognizing Attentional Problems (p. 402)  
  • Mindfulness (p. 408)  
  • Using Self-Talk to Enhance Concentration (p. 410) 
  • Improving Concentration (p. 419) 

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Video

How this Sports Psychologist Trains NFL Players' Brains

GQ Sports. (2019, Nov. 19). How this sports psychologist trains NFL players' brains. [Video].YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2v6_Mq3fGbU&list=WL&index=13

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Week 3 Optional Resources

PowerPoints

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