Book Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology : Bridiging Theory and Application by Leilani Madrigal in EPUB, TXT, PDF
9780826129680 English 0826129684 Brings essential sports psychology concepts to life with vivid examples of their practical applicationThis concise, engaging text, distinguished by its skillful integration of theory and practice, addresses the key principles of sport, exercise, and performance psychology. It reflects the broadening of sports psychology studies to encompass more widespread human performance research. Emphasizing practical applications of theory, the book helps students interested in pursuing a career in sport and exercise psychology, as well as those focused on such occupations as coaching and athletic training, to recognize the applicability of sport and exercise psychology principles to their everyday lives and future careers. To avoid an overabundance of extraneous theories and research, the text takes a streamlined "less is more" approach by focusing on just the core theories underpinning sports psychology. Chapters address such essential concepts as individual differences, personality, motivation, stress and coping, decision making, and burnout in the context of human performance. Bringing these topics to life are companion "Applying the Concepts" chapters demonstrating how these principles are directly applied in real-life situations. Interviews with researchers, coaches, athletes, and other individuals from performance-intensive professions vividly reinforce the book s content. Additionally, the text contains insights on theories and research findings that students can apply to their own experience. Critical thinking questions and "Individual Challenge" activities promote understanding and further exploration. An instructor s package includes a test bank and PowerPoints. Key Features: Illustrates key theories and research with practical applicationsWritten in a concise and easily accessible mannerProvides examples of practice applications in sports, exercise, and other areas of human performanceIncludes interviews with researchers, practitioners, coaches, athletes, and other performance-intensive professionalsExplains how theoretical concepts can be applied to a student s personal experience"
9780826129680 English 0826129684 Brings essential sports psychology concepts to life with vivid examples of their practical applicationThis concise, engaging text, distinguished by its skillful integration of theory and practice, addresses the key principles of sport, exercise, and performance psychology. It reflects the broadening of sports psychology studies to encompass more widespread human performance research. Emphasizing practical applications of theory, the book helps students interested in pursuing a career in sport and exercise psychology, as well as those focused on such occupations as coaching and athletic training, to recognize the applicability of sport and exercise psychology principles to their everyday lives and future careers. To avoid an overabundance of extraneous theories and research, the text takes a streamlined "less is more" approach by focusing on just the core theories underpinning sports psychology. Chapters address such essential concepts as individual differences, personality, motivation, stress and coping, decision making, and burnout in the context of human performance. Bringing these topics to life are companion "Applying the Concepts" chapters demonstrating how these principles are directly applied in real-life situations. Interviews with researchers, coaches, athletes, and other individuals from performance-intensive professions vividly reinforce the book s content. Additionally, the text contains insights on theories and research findings that students can apply to their own experience. Critical thinking questions and "Individual Challenge" activities promote understanding and further exploration. An instructor s package includes a test bank and PowerPoints. Key Features: Illustrates key theories and research with practical applicationsWritten in a concise and easily accessible mannerProvides examples of practice applications in sports, exercise, and other areas of human performanceIncludes interviews with researchers, practitioners, coaches, athletes, and other performance-intensive professionalsExplains how theoretical concepts can be applied to a student s personal experience"