Sport psychology

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Title:

Sport psychology

Author:

Jarvis, Matt, 1966-

ISBN:

9780415206419

9780415206426

Personal Author:

Jarvis, Matt, 1966-

Publication Information:

London ; New York : Routledge, 1999.

Physical Description:

xv, 169 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.

Series:

Routledge modular psychology

Routledge modular psychology.

Contents:

Introduction to sport psychology -- Personality and sport -- Attitudes to sport -- Aggression in sport -- Arousal, anxiety and stress -- Social influences on sporting behaviour -- Motivation and sport -- Skill acquisition -- Study aids.

Abstract:

This introduction to sport psychology is suitable for students with little prior knowledge of either psychology or sports studies. Included are specially-designed features to help students who are new to higher-level study.

Subject Term:

Sports -- Psychological aspects.

Athletes -- Psychology.

Electronic Access:

Publisher description http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0649/99012984-d.html

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Summary

Sport Psychology is an introductory account of the major psychological issues in sport today. Major theories and up-to-date research are covered in the areas of personality, attitudes to sport, aggression in sport, anxiety and stress, social influences, motivation, and skill acquisition. A wide variety of sporting examples are used, ranging from football to ballet.