Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology, Eighth Edition With
HKPropel Access, is a leading textbook that offers a comprehensive
view of sport and exercise psychology. It draws connections between
research and practice, and it captures the excitement of the world of
sport and exercise. Internationally respected authors Robert Weinberg
and Daniel Gould have built a text that addresses emerging trends and
remains relevant with each new edition. Every chapter has been updated
with the latest research and practice in sport and exercise psychology
while maintaining and highlighting classic studies that have shaped
the field. In-depth learning aids have been refreshed to help students
think critically. Specific content changes were made throughout the
text to highlight significant advances in research and practices.
These include areas such as mental health of athletes, effects of
COVID-19 on athletes, mindfulness, legalized gambling, psychological
issues surrounding the 2020 Olympic Games (held in 2021), and drug
controversies. Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology provides
students with a unique learning experience—starting with an
exploration of the field’s origins, key concepts, research
development, and career options available in the field. After this
introduction to the field, the text shifts to personal factors that
affect performance and behavior in sport, physical education, and
exercise settings. It augments those concepts by factoring in
situational circumstances that influence behavior, group interaction
and processes, and the use of psychological techniques to help people
perform more effectively. Students will gain critical insights into
the role psychological factors play in health and exercise and the
psychological consequences of participation in sport and physical
activity, including children’s psychological development through
sport participation, aggression in sport, and moral development and
good sporting behavior in sport and physical activity contexts. More
than 100 related online activities offer interactive opportunities to
engage with the content—many of which can be assigned, and progress
tracked, by instructors directly through HKPropel. In addition,
chapter quizzes may also be assigned; these are automatically graded
to test comprehension of critical concepts. Some activities may be
downloaded and printed as assignments to be completed by students.
Many of the activities offer compelling audio and video clips that
reveal how sport psychology consultants communicate with athletes and
coaches to improve athletic experiences. These clips feature esteemed
experts from the field discussing concepts that they have studied and
refined during their professional careers. The updated eighth edition
of Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology continues to ensure
that students are well equipped—and excited—to enter the field of
sport and exercise psychology, fully prepared for the challenges they
may encounter as well as the possibilities. Note: A code for accessing
HKPropel is included with this ebook.
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ISBN
9781718207608
Publisert
2023
Utgave
8. utgave
Utgiver
Vendor
Human Kinetics, Inc.
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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