Lecture 1: Intro

Question 1

Sports psychology

Answer 1

• Studies determinants & effects of sport behaviour

Question 2

History

Answer 2

• 1898 Triplett = cycling trial (linear theory)
• 1965 Zajonc (inverted-U hypothesis)
• 1960s Ogilvie
• 1965 International society of sport psychology
• 1967 & 68 NASPSPA & FEPSAC
• 1979 & 2000 Journals

Question 3

Sport psychologists

Answer 3

• Research
• Education
• Practice = mental training, clinical sport psychology

Question 4

Psychological skills

Answer 4

• Arousal regulation
• Attentional control
• Thought control
• Imagery
• Goal setting