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Welcome to Sport and Exercise Psychology
Chapter 1
Sport and Exercise Psychology
The scientific study of people and their behaviors in sport and exercise activities and the practical application of that knowledge
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In essence, like other aspects of psychology, sport and exercise psychology examines the ABCs of psychology: Affect (one’s feelings), Behavior (one’s actions), Cognitions (one’s thoughts) within D, a dynamic, and E, an ever changing environment
Two Objectives of Sport and Exercise Psychology
To understand the effects of psychological factors on physical and motor performance
To understand the effects of participation in physical activity on psychological development, health, and well-being.
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Objective A: Understand the Effects of Psychological Factors
How does anxiety affect a basketball player’s accuracy in free-throw shooting?
Does lacking self-confidence influence a child’s ability to learn to swim?
How does a coach’s reinforcement and punishment influence a team’s cohesion?
Does imagery training facilitate recovery in injured athletes?
How does a health care provider’s communication style influence a patient’s adherence to the home rehabilitation exercise schedule and recovery?
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Objective B: Understand the Effects of Physical Activity Participation
Does running reduce anxiety and depression?
Do young athletes learn to be overly aggressive from participation in youth sports?
Does participation in daily physical education classes improve a child’s self-esteem?
Does participation in college athletics enhance personality development?
Does physical therapy influence a wounded warrior’s physical health and help him or her create a more optimistic view of the future?
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Sport and Exercise Psychology Applies to a Broad Population Base
Seniors
Children
Exercisers
Elite athletes
Recreational athletes
People who are physically and mentally challenged
Coaches, teachers, and fitness leaders
Roles of the Sport and Exercise Psychologist
Research: Inquiry aimed at advancing knowledge and sharing it through professional meetings and journal articles
Teaching: Teaching university courses in psychology or exercise and sport science
Consulting: Working with athletes of all ages and abilities in the fitness industry, the military, and in sports medicine and physical therapy
Leading Sport and Exercise Psychology Organizations
Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP)
American Psychological Association (APA) Division 47—Exercise and Sport Psychology
European Federation of Sport Psychology (FEPSAC)
International Society of Sport and Exercise Psychology (ISSP)
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Leading Sport and Exercise Psychology Organizations (continued)
North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity (NASPSPA)
Canadian Society of Psychomotor Learning and Sport Psychology (SCSAPPS)
Sport Psychology Specialties
Clinical sport psychologists
Educational sport psychology specialists
Clinical Sport Psychologists
Licensed psychologists
Trained to work with people with severe emotional disorders
Trained to help athletes with problems such as eating disorders and substance abuse
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Educational Sport Psychology Specialists
Use mental coach approach—understand psychology of human movement
Have training in physical education, kinesiology, or exercise and sport science
Educate and increase athletes’ and coaches’ awareness of issues such as anxiety management and confidence development
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Figure 1.1 The relationship of knowledge in the sport science and psychology domains to the field of sport and exercise psychology.
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