Kinesiology 1088A/B Study Guide - Shared Experience, Interpersonal Communication, World War Ii
19 Oct 2013
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Objectives of sport/exercise psychology: participation in sport effects an individual"s psychological development/health, considers how psychological factors effect an individual"s physical performance in sport ex. pump up/choke. Professional approaches: clinical counseling: eating disorders (due to stress/anxiety, crisis intervention: slumpbusting ex. closing expert pitcher, performance enhancement, consultation + program development, prevention + treatment of injury ex. psychologically injured, hesitating after injury. Not prepared to deal with medical issues, passes them up. Sport psychology - what is it: if we want to understand human behaviour and performance in sport/exercise. Note #2: performance: how well you worked at the gym, behaviour: more mental approach, how you think you"ll do. Some say it is the interpretation of both. Motivation - what motivates someone: methods/way of knowing. Shared public experience ex. ask not only 1 person about a movie, source of motivation when all your friends watch a tv show. Introspection (thoughts/feelings) ex. reflection of a date, pos/neg?, no kiss goodnight, how best to preform ourselves.
