Lesson 2 Flashcards
A primary function of participants in any scholarly field is to advance the knowledge within the field by conducting research
RESEARCH ROLE
These specialists may also teach such courses as personality psychology or developmental psychology if they work in a psychology department
TEACHING ROLE
A third important role is consulting with individual athletes or athletic teams to develop psychological skills for enhancing competitive performance and training
CONSULTING ROLE
It is an extensive training in psychology so they can detect and treat individuals with emotional disorders
CLINICAL SPORT PSYCHOLOGY
It is an extensive training in sport and exercise science, physical education, and kinesiology; and they understand the psychology of human movement, particularly as it relates to sport and exercise contexts
EDUCATIONAL SPORT PSYCHOLOGY
This organization is designed solely to promote research and practice in applied sport and exercise psychology
Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP)
One of almost 50 divisions in the APA (the largest professional psychology organization in the United States), this organization emphasizes both research and practice in sport psychology
American Psychological Association (APA) Division 47
Begun in 1968, this organization is designed to promote scientific, educational, and professional efforts in Europe.
European Federation of Sport Psychology (FEPSAC)
This is one of the oldest organizations focusing on the psychological aspects of sport and physical activity. The organization focuses on research in motor development, motor learning and control, and social psychology and physical activity
North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity (NASPSPA)
This journal publishes articles on all aspects of sport psychology
Sport and Exercise Psychology Review
Begun in 1970, this is the official journal of the International Society of Sport Psychology
International Journal of Sport Psychology
This, one of the newest journals in the field, publishes critical reviews of the research in sport and exercise psychology.
International Review of Sport Psychology
Begun in 1989, this is the official journal of the AASP; it publishes applied sport psychology research and professional practice articles
Journal of Applied Sport Psychology
This journal publishes basic and applied sport and exercise psychology research studies
Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology
Begun in 2000, this journal provides a forum for scholarly reports in sport and exercise psychology broadly defined
The Psychology of Sport and Exercise