Introduction Flashcards
What is sport psychology?
Scientific study of people and their behaviours in sport and exercise and the practical application of that knowledge
What are the roles of sport and exercise psychologists?
Research: advance knowledge
Teachings: teach university course
Consulting: Work with athletes
What are some specialties of sport psych?
Clinical sport psychologists: work with people with severe emotional disorders
Educational sport psychology specialists: mental coach, understanding of human movement. increase awareness of anxiety and eating disorders. CANNOT DIAGNOSE
What are the six periods of sport psych history?
Period 1: The early years (1893-1920)
Period 2: Griffith Era (1921-1938)
Period 3: Prep for the Future (1939-1965)
Period 4: Establishment of academic sport psych (1966-1977)
Period 5: Multidisciplinary science in sport psych (1978-2000)
Period 6: Contemporary sport and exercise psych (2001-present)
What is professional practice knowledge?
What we learn through experience, using many methods of knowing
How do you integrate scientific and professional practice knowledge>
Apply scientific principles in professional work
Evaluate scientific principles in context in which you are involved
Keep current
Have realistic expectations
How is sport psych an art?
Knowing how and when to individualize the general scientific principles
How is sport psych a science?
Focuses on the use of scientific principles
What are sport psych orientations?
Psycho-physiological
Social-psychological
Cognitive-behavioral
What is psycho-physiological orientation?
underlying psycho-physiological process of the brain in terms of primary causes of behavior
One psychological state changes so does the corresponding physiological activity
What is social-psychological orientation?
Behavior is determined by complex interactions of social environment and personal makeup
What is cognitive-behavioral orientation?
Behavior is determined by both environments and thoughts
perceptions of information
What is the future of sport psych? (10 items)
1) More people are interested
2) Greater emphasis on counseling and clinical training
3) Greater emphasis on ethics and competence
4) New sub-specialties
5) Tension between practitioners of academic and applied sport psychology
6) Applied psychologists have more opportunities (limited full-time)
7) Qualitative research
8) Increased acceptance
9) Expand into new areas of such as businesses, music, performing arts
10) Embracing globalization of sports and exercise
What are six ethical standards?
1) Competence
2) Integrity
3) Professional and scientific responsibility
4) Respect for rights and dignity
5) Concern for welfare
6) Social responsibility
What is the sport psych link to business?
Lessons learned in high-performance sport can be applied to business
Corporate athlete notion (people reach ideal performance)
High business performance through leadership development, team-building, one-on-one coaching
