week 8: Intro to sport and exercise pyschology

Question 1

what is s&e psychology

Answer 1

The scientific study of the
psychological factors that are
associated with participation
and performance in sport,
exercise and other types of
physical activity

(Weinburg & Gould,
2011)

Question 2

two main aims of field

Answer 2

1. Understand the effects of psychological and social factors on
   behavioural outcomes (e.g., sport performance, exercise motivation)

2.Understand the effects of participation in sport and physical activity
on psychological development, health and well-being

Question 3

s&e orientations

Answer 3

psychophysiological
social-psychological
cognitive behavioural

Question 4

psychophysiological

Answer 4

Examine physiological processes in the brain; brain-body connections (e.g.,
heart rate, brain wave activity, muscle action potentials)

Question 5

social-psychological

Answer 5

Focus on how behaviour is determined by a complex interaction between the
environment and one’s personal makeup

Question 6

cognitive behavioural

Answer 6

Assumes that behaviour is determined by both the environment and cognition,
with thoughts and interpretation playing an especially important role