A critical introduction to sport psychology : [electronic book] /
By: Moran, Aidan P [author.].
Contributor(s): Toner, John [author.] | ProQuest [vendor]
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Publisher: Abingdon, Oxon : Routledge, 2017Edition: 3rd edition.Description: 1 online resource (x, 483 pages).Content type: text | text Media type: computer | computer Carrier type: online resource | online resourceISBN: 9781317329657; 9781317329657:; 1317329651.Subject(s): Sports -- Psychological aspects | Exercise -- Psychological aspectsOnline resources: Access ebook here Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introducing sport psychology : discipline and profession -- Motivation and goal-setting in sport -- "Psyching up" and calming down : Anxiety in sport -- Emotions and coping -- Staying focused in sport : concentration in sport performers -- Using imagination in sport : mental imagery, motor imagery and mental practice in athletes -- What lies beneath the surface? Investigating expertise in sport -- Exploring team cohesion in sport: a critical perspective -- New horizons : embodied cognition and cultural sport psychology.
This textbook combines an explanation of the theoretical foundations of sport psychology, critical reviews of contemporary research and practical suggestions for relevant independent research projects.