intro to pyschology Flashcards
definition of psychology
The scientific study of behaviour; where behaviour is broadly defined.
social psychology
the scientific study of human social behaviour – the hows and why of social.
sport/exercise psyhcology definition
the scientific study of human social behaviour in the sport/exercise context - the hows and whys of human social behaviour in the sport/exercise context/
what are the two categories of sport/ex psych questions?
what effect do pysch factors have on performance in sport and exercise science.
what effect does participantsin sport/exercise have on the psych make up of the participant
key points of competition (Martens)
performance standard
comparison process
social evalution.
Psychology FOR sport.
to get to your peak performance
three theories in social psychology
psychoanalytic, behavioural and cognitive.
what is psychoanalytic theory
Freud - behaviour is a function of person and the instincs they bring with them. our inner urges are expressed as drives and emotions. e.g. the libido as it acts as a motivation force
behavioural theories
Pavlov - B = f (E)
like a complex computer the indivudal is ‘programmed’ to react in a consistent manner to certain kinds of input from the social environment; with minimal though involved.
what is homo valen and what social theory doesthis align with.
a striving human and psychoanalytic.
what is homo mechanicus and what social theory does it align with.
a reactive human and behavioural
what is the cognitive theory
B = F (E x P)
an indivdual thinks about the social environment but brings their own motives, goals and beliefes to every situation. an emphasis on perception.
what is homo sapien
a thinking human.
