History Of Sport And Exercise Psychology Flashcards
What is sport and exercise psychology and what does it split into?
scientific study of people and their behaviours in sport and exercise contexts and practical application of that knowledge
understanding how psychological factors impact performance
how participation in sport affects person psychological development health and wellbeing
What was sports psychology like in the early period between 1895-1920?
Norman Triplett- psychologist
loves bicycle racing
conducted first experiment to see what helps ride faster- in group, pairs or alone
What was sports psychology like in the period between 1921-1938?
Dorothy Yates- clinical psychologist who worked with aviators/ pilots and boxers on mental preparation
Colemann Griffifth- grandfather of north American sports psychology
published 25 articles about sport psychology
wrote 2 books
What are the names of the 2 books Colemann Griffifth wrote called?
psychology of coaching
psychology of athletics
What was sports psychology like between the period of 1939-1965?
preparation for the future
Franklin Henry
first graduate programme established of sports psychology
What was psychology like between the period of 1965-1989?
establishment of academic sports psychology
sports science became and academic discipline
sports psychology and motor learning became part of the degree
careers not as big
What was sports psychology like between the period of 1990-2000?
multidisciplinary practise is sport and exercise psychology
sports psychology grown in research and careers available
journals were created from research that was conducted
more grants and funding
more of a career option than before
What were the 2 names of the journals that were conducted from research?
journal of sport and exercise psychology
journal of applied sports psychology
What is happening with sports psychology in the present time?
contemporary sport and psychology
continuing to grow
What are the 3 approaches to sports psychology?
psychophysiological approach- examining physiological processes in the brain to understand behaviour
social psychological approach- behaviour determined between the interaction of the enviro and individual
cognitive behavioural approach- how individuals thoughts and feelings determine behaviour
What are the 2 types of sports psychologists?
clinical- treat athletes with severe emotional disorders, trained in psychology
educational- mental coaches, educate athletes about psychological skills, don’t work with emotional disorders, understand psychology of movement
What is included in a scientific method?
systemic approach- repeatable control empirical- observe data unbiased theoretical generalisable slow to evolve poor external validity
What is included in professional practise?
experience case study shared public experience reflective intuition- knowing something without conscious reasoning individualised- work on one athlete or team holistic lack of explanation
What is a limitation of scientifically derived knowledge?
poor external validity
What is a limitation of knowledge from practise?
subjective- based on their opinion
