PSYCH 297R Lecture 9: Psych Lecture Notes
1 Nov 2020
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Sports may emphasize thinness to increase performance and earn artistic/aesthetic points. Personality traits among athletes: high-achievement motivation, perfectionism, obsessive compulsive tendencies, persistence toward goals despite pain or discomfort. Excessive exercise and restrictive eating are often viewed as acceptable in athletic training. Coaches, parents, and peers often pressure athletes to succeed in their sport. Ability to block pain and hunger to achieve in sport. Willingness to take risks in order to win. In 1976, the average gymnast was 5"3 and 105 pounds. In 1992, the average gymnast was 4"9 and 88 pounds. 16 year-old shannon miller was 4"10 and 79 pounds when she won the all-around gold in the world championships in 1992. Athlete"s performance is subjectively scored (ex: artistic points in figure skating and diving) Low body weight/size is emphasized in the sport (ex: jockeying, gymnastics) Body contour revealing clothes work (ex: gymnastics, figure skating) High levels of competition (state, nationals, world, olympics)
