PSY-1 Chapter Notes - Chapter 1: Free Throw, Type A And Type B Personality Theory, Regional Policy Of The European Union
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Chess, bridge (no physical aspect) are not sports. Study of the psychological and mental factors that influence and are influenced by participation and performance in sport, exercise, and physical activity: ex. Influencing the sport with your personality (type a for example: ex. Application of that knowledge to everyday settings: someone with a type a personality is going to behave differently than someone whois not type a. Will have to treat people differently based on this. To understand the effects of psychological foundations on physical activity and motor performance: examples: To understand the effects of participating in physical activity on psychological development, health, & well-being (what happens in the sport environment can change you as a person) Can learn discipline, commitment, confidence etc: examples: Also, aggressive parents can project their aggression while watching onto their child and onto other players from them (parent can do unknowingly, just want their child to do well) 1897: triplett- first person to research sport psych.
