Assignment

Part I:

Visit the following websites

http://www.sportpsychology.com/

http://www.naspspa.org/

North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity

Provide a brief summary of why these organizations exist

Part II:

In this discussion you'll consider your personality and specifically the kinds of roles you play, the way you respond in different situations, and the things in which you believe.

Instructions

1. Thinking of your own personality, identify characteristics that correspond to each of the following components of personality structure, and describe these characteristics. When posting your answer to the following questions, do so in the format provided below and relate your answers to content you read in our text, and document using the APA style of list references.

Components

1. Role-related behaviors: How you act in different social situations, for example, as coach or instructor, student, son or daughter, and parent.

2. Typical responses: The way you typically respond in different situations, for example, in a friendly pickup game or exercise class, during the first meeting with new teammates, or when learning a new skill in a comfortable environment.

3. Psychological core: Your most basic and deepest attitudes, values, interests, and motives.