PSYC116 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Presentation Of A Group, Group Dynamics, Educational Psychologist
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The scientific study of behaviour and mental processes. The principles of psychology are researched and applied in a competitive sport setting. The principles of psychology are researched and applied in a physical activity (non- performance) setting. Look to apply psychological techniques to enhance the performance of athletes. Are concerned with the effects of participating in physical activity on psychological development, health, and well-being (not performance: the (cid:858)sport perfor(cid:373)a(cid:374)(cid:272)e(cid:859) (cid:272)o(cid:373)po(cid:374)e(cid:374)t (cid:272)o(cid:448)ers issues relati(cid:374)g to: Applied techniques: the (cid:858)physi(cid:272)al a(cid:272)ti(cid:448)ity for health(cid:859) (cid:272)o(cid:373)po(cid:374)e(cid:374)t (cid:272)o(cid:448)ers topi(cid:272)s su(cid:272)h as: Exercise as a medical treatment for clinical disorders. Does confidence boost performance in sport? (or do good performances boost confidence?) Spectator psychology e. g. , patrick (1903) and howard (1912: (cid:862)were (cid:271)oth sets of fa(cid:374)s (cid:449)at(cid:272)hi(cid:374)g the sa(cid:373)e ga(cid:373)e? (cid:863) Coleman robert griffith: educational psychologist, founding father of sport psychology, origi(cid:374)ally trai(cid:374)ed as a(cid:374) (cid:862)psy(cid:272)hology of (cid:272)oa(cid:272)hi(cid:374)g(cid:863) (cid:894)(cid:1005)(cid:1013)(cid:1006)(cid:1010)(cid:895) a(cid:374)d (cid:862)psy(cid:272)hology of athleti(cid:272)s(cid:863) (cid:894)(cid:1005)(cid:1013)(cid:1006)(cid:1012)(cid:895, sport psychologist for the chicago cubs.
