KIN 231 Midterm: Midterm 1.docx
Document Summary
An interdisciplinary scientific and applied field that embraces the integration of sport and exercise science and psychological knowledge. Focuses on: sport science, performance enhancement, psychological principles. 2 major objectives: understand the effects of psychological factors on physical activity behavior and performance, understand the effects of physical activity participation on psychological development, health, and well-being. Teaching: provide educational services to community/sport organizations. Research: advance knowledge, attempt to describe, predict, explain and change behavior, cognitions, emotions. Consulting: help individuals and teams improve performance, enhance sport and personal well-being, has three roles: Reluctant to use sp services: an image of a shrink , lack of sport-specific knowledge, lack of cross-cultural and cross-gender awareness, lack of knowledge about skills of a sp. Ethics is concerned with matters of right or wrong. Ethics refers to the parameters of the relationship between the consultant, athlete, or team. Ethical responsibility: to at best help athletes, and at worst, do no harm.
