PS270 Chapter 1: Chapter 1 – An Intro to Sport Psych.docx
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Sport defined sport= activities involving physical prowess and skill, competition, strategy, and or chance, and engaged in for the enjoyment of the participant: allows for sport for all elite, recreation sport= activities involving powers and skills, competition, strategy, and or chance and engaged for the personal enjoyment or personal gain of the athlete, includes athletes for play sport for money and don"t even like the sport sport psychology defined the primarily scientific study of the behavioral, affective, and cognitive reactions to sport settings, including the reactions of both participants and fans. Applied sport psychologist apply sport specific and general psychological theories and research to sport settings in an attempt to increase the psychological well being of the athlete and increase performance: aaasp, help olympic athletes as well as weakened athletes, the best sport psychologist, maintained numerous contacts, conducted follow up sessions, appeared to be available and caring.
