History Of Psychology Flashcards
Who was the first American psychologist what did he do?
Triplett 1897 observed and analysed social facilitation among cyclists
Who was considered the father of sport psychology and what did he do
Griffith 1925 conducted the first sport psychology lab systematically performed longitudinal studies psychomotor and motor learning personality
What happened in America between the 1950s and 1980
The formative years motor learning develops in labs, North America considered to be leading the way
What was important about the Moscow Olympics
It marked the success of sport psychology
Soviet union had Olympic success
America had research facilities
Australia focused on an athletic enhancement
Britain started working on sport psychology
Started the golden era
Define sport psychology
The scientific study of people and their behaviours in sport contacts and the practical application of that knowledge
Define social facilitation
How performance is affected by people, through presence and interaction
