Kinesiology 1080A/B Study Guide - Final Guide: Tacit Knowledge, Sport Psychology, Exercise Intensity

• School: Western University
• Department: Kinesiology
• Course: Kinesiology 1080A/B
• Professor: Bob Larose

Document Summary

Consider how psychological factors affect an individual"s physical performance in sport and exercise. Consider how participation in sport and exercise effects an individual"s psychological developments, health and well-being. Comprehensive objectives (carron, 1980) to obtain an understanding (through description, explanation, and prediction) of the behaviour and performance of individuals or groups in sport and exercise. Behaviour: a unique way or responding to all stimuli. Performance: goal-directed behaviour for the purpose of short term execution of a discrete task. Sport consultant- does not have medical degree, can help enhance performance but cannot help with certain things such as eating disorders. Any systematic study of sport psych should include the following stages: Attempt to provide reason for the findings in stage 1. Use the knowledge obtained to predict future occurrences. Founded on the concept of objectivity (lack of bias researchers are detached observers and manipulators of nature)