KP181 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Inattentional Blindness, Bodymind, Information Processing
21 Mar 2018
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A program of intervention that entails a structured and consistent practice of psychological skills (chandler and hall) The main goal of pst is to enhance sport an/or exercise performance (weinberg and. Education phase (why?: athletes learn the value and performance impact of mental skills. Acquisition phase (how?: athletes learn di erent mental skills and how to employ them. Practice phase (try it: apply and use mental skills in sport practice and competition. Myth: people don"t use psychological skills because they don"t know how. Lack of knowledge is why pst is neglected. No time: psychological skills training is for problem athletes only. Myth: psychological skills training is only for elite athletes. Pst training can be done with athletes of varying abilities, ages, levels in a variety of sport and exercise settings: psychological skills training gives a quick x for performance problems myth. Pst is not a magical, overnight solution that will provide instant success.
