ABSTRACT

Sport Psychology is an introductory account of the major psychological issues in sport today. Major theories and up-to-date research are covered in the areas of personality, attitudes to sport, aggression in sport, anxiety and stress, social influences, motivation, and skill acquisition. A wide variety of sporting examples are used, ranging from football to ballet.

chapter 1|4 pages

Introduction to sport psychology

chapter 2|16 pages

Personality and sport

chapter 3|14 pages

Attitudes to sport

chapter 4|13 pages

Aggression in sport

chapter 5|18 pages

Arousal, anxiety and stress

chapter 6|13 pages

Social influences on sporting behaviour

chapter 7|11 pages

Motivation and sport

chapter 8|15 pages

Skill acquisition

chapter 9|12 pages

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