Theory & application CH1 SEP Flashcards
Sport psychology
Goal is to
Describe; explaining, providing clear phenomena
Explain: Explain described phenomena with use of theory
Predict: Hypothesis that are tested to check assumptions
Change: Knowledge about caus-effect allow for change
in the context of sporting activity
Difference in sport-exercise psych
Sport psych: Uses psychological knowledge/skills to address optimal performance and well-being, developmental and social aspects of sport participation and systemic issues associated w sports settings
Exercise psych: Focused on psychological factors implicated in participation in regimented programs to improve or maintain health-related physical fitness
Performance psych;
- Investigating psychological factors as starting point to understand performance/achieving goals
Subsdisciplines
Cognitive: information processing
Motivational: analyses goal-directed behaviour
Emotions: Origin and effect of emotion (regulation)
Individual diff/personality: Stable characteristics and differences
Developmental: observation of developmental change processes in life
Social: focus on the person and interaction w social environment
Work;
- Consultant (indivi, team, coach etc)
- Teacher
- Researcher
History
Triplett started w focus on social facilitation
Pierre de Coubertin was first to call it sport pscy
Griffith was first to go further, applying in practice / APA
