PSY 108 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Pierre De Coubertin, Sport Psychology, Motor Skill
26 Mar 2020
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Scripture conduct early sport psychology studies (social facilitation) He observed that bikers raced faster and kids reeled fishing rods faster in pairs/groups. Pierre de coubertin- founder of the modern olympic games organized congresses. Coleman griffith has been named the "father" of american sport psychology. He had no students/colleagues to carry on his work. He taught, consulted, conducted research, and was the first "sport psychologist" Franklin henry at berkeley helped conceive of the "exercise science" approach that is in place today. He was active in sport and motor skill acquisition. He trained many people who went on to impact the field. Naspspa conference held- helped organize interest in sport psychology. Bruce ogilvie and thomas tutko presented their sport personality research. Study of people and their behaviours in sport and exercise activities and the application of that knowledge. Study sport and exercise psychology with two objectives: understand how psychological factors affect an individual physical performance.
