Sports Psychology

Task: A written task, analyzing an academic paper about Sports Psychology:

Instructions + Table of Contents:

· Read an article · Elaborate an analysis of the paper, clearly explaining your interpretation of the following topics:

§ Team achievement goals § Within-team cooperation and competition § Team achievement goals and within-team cooperation and competition § Within-team cooperation/competition and team performance § Achievement goals as shared team-level properties in sports teams § Dual pathways to high team performance

· Example: Provide an example for a practical application of the Conceptual Model proposed by the authors: Dual pathways to high team performance

Formalities:

· Format: Submit your analysis as a PDF document.

· Word Count: 1,500 - 2,500 words.

· Font: Arial 11 pts.

· Text Alignment: Justified.

· Citations and References: Use Harvard referencing style with a minimum of five academic research papers.

The task assesses the following learning outcomes:

· Apply the major concepts, theories and strategies used in sport psychology.

· Critically assess the influence of psychological factors on the behavior, performance, and level of participation of both individuals and groups in sports.

· Explore a range of psychological issues that occur for athletes in sport settings.