A critical introduction to sport psychology
Aidan P. Moran
Bok · Engelsk · 2017
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| Omfang | pages cm
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| Utgave | 3rd ed.
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| Opplysninger | 1st ed. 2004. - 2nd ed. 2012. - Tidligere utg. med tittelen : Sport and exercise psychology : a critical introduction. , begge med Aidan P. Moran som eneste forfatter.. - Introducing sport psychology: Discipline and profession -- Part 1. Exploring athletic performance: Key constructs. Motivation and goal-setting in sport -- "Psyching up" and calming down: Anxiety in sport -- Emotions and coping -- Staying focused in sport: Concentration in sport performers -- Using imagination in sport: Mental imagery, motor imagery and mental practice in athletes -- What lies beneath the surface? Investigating expertise in sport -- Part 2. Team cohesion. Exploring team cohesion in sport: A critical perspective -- Part 3. New directions in sport psychology. New horizons: Embodied cognition and cultural sport psychology.. - Fully revised and updated, the new edition covers key research findings affecting both participation and performance in sport, including topics such as motivation, anxiety, emotional coping, concentration, mental imagery, expertise and team cohesion. In addition, the book includes a range of helpful features that bring the science to life, including critical thinking exercises, suggestions for student projects and new "In the spotlight" boxes that highlight key advances in theory or practice. A comprehensive glossary is also included, whilst a final chapter examines some new horizons in sport psychology, including embodied cognition and socio-cultural perspectives.
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| ISBN | 978-1-138-99996-1 : GB£ 110. - 978-1-138-99997-8 : GB£ 35
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