The leading textbook in sport and exercise psychology is back in a
revised seventh edition, and it again raises the bar with its engaging
introduction to the field. Foundations of Sport and Exercise
Psychology, Seventh Edition With Web Study Guide, offers both students
and new practitioners a comprehensive view of sport and exercise
psychology, drawing connections between research and practice and
capturing the excitement of the world of sport and
exercise.Internationally respected authors Robert Weinberg and Daniel
Gould continue to gather and incorporate feedback from teachers and
students with each edition, building a text that addresses emerging
trends and remains relevant and up to date. In-depth learning aids
have been refreshed, including chapter objectives and summaries,
sidebars, key terms, key points, and discussion questions to help
students think more critically about applying the material. Other
updates to the seventh edition include the following:• A new chapter
on diversity and inclusion addressing topics related to gender,
ethnicity, race, sexual orientation, and disability• New content on
popular and emerging areas such as grit, mindfulness, organizational
sport psychology, and technology in sport psychology• Additional
modern-day practical examples and anecdotes to better illustrate
concepts• Updated references, including more contemporary
sourcesFoundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology provides students
with a unique learning experience—taking them on a journey through
the field's origins, key concepts, research development, and career
options available in the field. After this introduction to the field,
the text shifts focus 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.The updated web study guide serves as an
important learning tool to support the educational journey. With more
than 100 engaging activities, it allows students to apply the concepts
from the text by completing activities for each chapter:• Use actual
sport and exercise psychology instruments to assess their skills•
Determine how to respond to real-life scenarios (with short answers or
essays)• Review research studies and experiments• Search the
Internet for relevant information• Apply and test their
understanding of principles and concepts of sport and exercise
psychologyMany of the study guide 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.To further emphasize practical application, the activities can
be integrated throughout a full semester, turning course units into a
unified whole that builds upon itself for greater understanding of the
field.In addition to the web study guide, instructors will have access
to a full suite of ancillaries: an instructor guide, test package,
chapter quizzes, and presentation package plus image bank. Plus
instructors have access to a special instructor video library
featuring more than 120 video clips.The updated seventh edition of
Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology continues to ensure that
students are well equipped—and excited—to enter the field of sport
psychology, fully prepared for the challenges they may encounter as
well as the possibilities.
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Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9781492572473
Publisert
2019
Utgave
7. utgave
Utgiver
Vendor
Human Kinetics, Inc.
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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