ABSTRACT

Instant Notes in Sport and Exercise Psychology provides concise coverage of sport and exercise psychology at the undergraduate level, and also covers the crucial basic psychology that underpins the subject. It has four main themes:

  • theoretical approaches and research methods
  • sport psychology at both the individual and group level of analysis
  • exercise psychology
  • practical applications including performance enhancement and ethics.

Suitable for students in sport and exercise science, sport psychology, sport studies and sports management, it will be useful for coaches and athletes who wish to gain an up-to-date understanding of the key concepts, theories and research in this area.

chapter 1|4 pages

Definitions

chapter 2|3 pages

Psychology and common sense

chapter 3|4 pages

The scientific approach

chapter 4|5 pages

Research methods

chapter 5|3 pages

The qualitative-quantitative issue

chapter 6|4 pages

The history of psychology

chapter 7|8 pages

Theoretical perspectives

chapter 1|25 pages

Cognition and motor behavior

chapter 8|3 pages

Vision

chapter 10|4 pages

Motor learning

chapter 11|5 pages

Attention and concentration in sport

chapter 12|3 pages

Memory and decision making in sport

chapter 13|4 pages

Imagery

chapter 3|24 pages

Motivation

chapter |5 pages

Introduction to motivation

chapter 15|4 pages

Cognitive evaluation theory

chapter 16|4 pages

Achievement goal theory

chapter 17|3 pages

Attribution theory

chapter 18|5 pages

Confidence

chapter 19|3 pages

Goal-setting theory

chapter 4|29 pages

Moods and emotions

chapter 20|2 pages

Definitions

chapter 21|5 pages

Mood and performance

chapter 22|6 pages

Anxiety

The basics

chapter 23|3 pages

Multidimensional anxiety theory

chapter 24|5 pages

Catastrophe theory

chapter 25|5 pages

Reversal theory

chapter 26|3 pages

Other theories

chapter 5|10 pages

Individual differences

chapter |4 pages

Introduction to individual differences

chapter 28|3 pages

Personality and sport

chapter 29|3 pages

Problematic issues

chapter 6|22 pages

Interpersonal processes

chapter 30|6 pages

Social cognition

chapter 31|3 pages

Conformity and compliance

chapter 32|3 pages

Obedience to authority

chapter 33|5 pages

Pro-social behavior

chapter 34|5 pages

Anti-social behavior

chapter 7|36 pages

Group processes

chapter |5 pages

Groups and teams

chapter 36|3 pages

Social facilitation

chapter 37|3 pages

Social loafing

chapter 38|4 pages

Leadership

chapter 39|4 pages

Cohesiveness

chapter 40|4 pages

Group decision making

chapter 41|3 pages

De-individuation

chapter 42|5 pages

Home advantage

chapter 43|5 pages

Inter-group processes

chapter 8|14 pages

Psychological effects of physical activity

chapter 44|6 pages

Psychological Well-Being

chapter 45|4 pages

Mental Health

chapter 46|4 pages

Negative outcomes

chapter 9|7 pages

Motivation for Physical Activity

Descriptive approaches

chapter 47|4 pages

Determinants of Exercise

chapter 48|3 pages

Participation Motivation

chapter 10|12 pages

Theories and models of exercise behavior

chapter 49|6 pages

Cognitive-Behavioral Theories

chapter 50|4 pages

Process models of exercise

chapter 51|2 pages

Ecological models

chapter 11|23 pages

Consultancy in sport and exercise psychology

chapter 52|4 pages

Consultancy

Basic Issues

chapter 53|2 pages

Listening Skills

chapter 54|4 pages

Questioning

chapter 55|2 pages

Giving Feedback

chapter 56|2 pages

Counseling skills

chapter 57|4 pages

The Consultancy Process

chapter 58|5 pages

Baseline Assessment

chapter 13|20 pages

Performance enhancement

chapter 59|4 pages

Issues of motivation

chapter 60|7 pages

Issues of Arousal and Anxiety

chapter 61|6 pages

Issues of Concentration

chapter 62|3 pages

Issues of Confidence

chapter 14|14 pages

Special Issues

chapter 63|3 pages

Stress and Coping

chapter 64|4 pages

Injury

chapter 65|4 pages

Burnout and Over-Training

chapter 66|3 pages

Drugs in Sport