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Sport Psychology

Performance Enhancement, Performance Inhibition, Individuals, and Teams

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<em>Sport Psychology</em> is a senior undergraduate textbook that provides a synthesis of the major topics in sport psychology with an applied focus and an emphasis on achieving optimal performance. After the introductory chapters, there are three main sections to the text: Performance Enhancement covers topics such as anxiety, routines, mental imagery, self-talk, concentration, relaxation, goals, and self-confidence. The section on Performance Inhibition includes chapters on choking under pressure, self-handicapping, procrastination, perfectionism, substance abuse, burnout, and injury. While much of the information presented is universally applicable, individual differences based on gender, ethnicity, age, and motivation are emphasized in the concluding section on Individuals and Teams. Throughout, there are case studies of well-known athletes from a variety of sports to illustrate topics that are being explore. Online teaching resources are available to qualifying instructors.

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Sport Psychology, Nicholas T. Gallucci

Idioma
Publicado en
2008
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(Tapa dura),
Estado del libro
Bueno
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899,99 €

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Título
Sport Psychology
Subtítulo
Performance Enhancement, Performance Inhibition, Individuals, and Teams
Idioma
Inglés
Publicado en
2008
Formato
Tapa dura
Páginas
592
ISBN10
1841694851
ISBN13
9781841694856
Serie
Descripción
<em>Sport Psychology</em> is a senior undergraduate textbook that provides a synthesis of the major topics in sport psychology with an applied focus and an emphasis on achieving optimal performance. After the introductory chapters, there are three main sections to the text: Performance Enhancement covers topics such as anxiety, routines, mental imagery, self-talk, concentration, relaxation, goals, and self-confidence. The section on Performance Inhibition includes chapters on choking under pressure, self-handicapping, procrastination, perfectionism, substance abuse, burnout, and injury. While much of the information presented is universally applicable, individual differences based on gender, ethnicity, age, and motivation are emphasized in the concluding section on Individuals and Teams. Throughout, there are case studies of well-known athletes from a variety of sports to illustrate topics that are being explore. Online teaching resources are available to qualifying instructors.