introduction to psychology of sport/exercise

Question 1

what is psychology

Answer 1

the scientific study of behaviour; where behaviour is broadly defined

Question 2

what is social psychology

Answer 2

the scientific study of human social behaviour – the ‘hows’ and ‘whys’ of human social behaviour

Question 3

what is sport/exercise psychology

Answer 3

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

Question 4

two questions of sport/exercise psychology questions

Answer 4

1. what effect do psychological factors have on performance in sport/exercise
2. what effect does their involvement in sport/exercise have on the psychological development/wellbeing of the participant

Question 5

what is sport

Answer 5

“Sports are institutionalised competitive activities that involve vigorous physical exertion or use of relatively complex physical skill”

Question 6

what is competition

Answer 6

“A situation in which a comparison of an individuals performance is made with some standard of excellence, in the presence of others who are aware of the criteria (standard) for comparison and can evaluate the comparison process”

Question 7

what is science

Answer 7

“systematised knowledge gained from observation study and experimentation carried out to determine the nature of principles of what is being studied”

Question 8

what are the 4 main goals of science

Answer 8

1. systematic
2. control
3. empirical
4. critical