Kinesiology 1088A/B Lecture Notes - Scientific Method, Psychological Evaluation, Tacit Knowledge
12 Dec 2012
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Textbook: foundation of sport and exercise psychology (5th edition) Obtain an understanding through description, explanation and prediction of behaviour and performance of individuals or groups in sport and exercise. Behaviour: a unique way of responding to all stimuli. Performance: goal directed behaviour for the purpose of short term execution of a discrete task. Behavioural: behaviour of athletes determined by the environment. Psychophysiological: study impact of physiological responses to activity on behaviour. Cognitive-behavioural: behaviour determined by one"s interpretation of both environment and cognitions (thoughts: your interpretation of your environment. Clinical counselling: eating disorders: athletes need to maintain a certain physique. Crisis intervention: slumpbusting : ex: going 0 for 15 in baseball and wants to get a hit. Psychological assessment: how does one know that an athlete is suffering from anxiety. Help athletes with drug abuse, suicide depression and medical illnesses. Not prepared to handle with medal issues. Introspection (thoughts/ feelings: gain knowledge by reflecting. Intuition (tacit knowledge: seems like it"s logical.
