The latest edition of the best-selling sport and exercise
psychology book on the market, Foundations of Sport and Exercise
Psychology, Fifth Edition, provides a thorough introduction to
the key concepts in the field. Written by internationally
respected authors, it provides students and new practitioners
with a comprehensive view of sport and exercise psychology,
bridges the gap between research and practice, conveys principles
of professional practice, and captures the excitement of the
world of sport and exercise.
A supreme effort has been made to meet the increasing needs of
professors, practitioners, and students. To further improve the
total learning experience, the fifth edition features the
following:
• A streamlined online study guide that provides an interactive
learning experience for students
• A new full-color format that visually engages students in the
information
• An emphasis on the educational journey that students take
through the field of sport and exercise psychology, helping them
envision where they can be most successful in the field
• Thoroughly updated material that reflects the latest research
and practice to keep readers aware of recent findings and hot
topics in the field
• New sidebars with contemporary practical examples, case
studies, and anecdotes to help students understand various
theories and concepts
Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology, Fifth Edition,
provides students with a unique learning experience, taking them
on a journey through the origins and goals, key concepts,
research development, and career options available in the field.
The book contains seven parts that may be studied in any
sequence. Part I introduces students to the field, detailing its
history, current status, and the various roles of sport and
exercise psychologists. Part II focuses on personal factors that
affect performance and psychological development in sport,
physical education, and exercise settings. In part III, the
authors focus on two major classes of situational factors that
influence behavior: competition and cooperation, and feedback and
reinforcement. Part IV focuses on group interaction and
processes, while part V discusses how psychological techniques
may be used to help people perform more effectively. Part VI
addresses the various roles psychological factors play in
and exercise. The final section, part VII, deals with topics of
psychological development and well-being that are important to
both society and sport and exercise psychology, including
children’s psychological development through sport participation,
aggression in sport, and moral development and good sporting
behavior in sport and physical activity contexts.
The online study guide allows the subject of sport psychology
to come alive to its users. The study guide works directly with
the text; mentions of the study guide appear throughout each
chapter to encourage students to apply knowledge gained from the
text. This online study guide features several individual and
small-group learning activities that may be completed
electronically and saved as an .rtf file. This new format allows
instructors to choose whether they would like students to
complete the activities for personal use, print and hand them in
as assignments, or submit them for assessment as an e-mail
attachment or through a learning management system. The study
guide activities require students to do the following:
• Use actual sport and exercise psychology instruments to
assess their skills
• Determine how to respond to real-life scenarios (with short
answers or essays)
• Review and design research studies and experiments
• Search the Internet for relevant information
• Apply and test their understanding of principles and concepts
of sport and exercise psychology
Audio and video clips—some with associated activities—offer
considerable in on the issues discussed in the text. The
audio clips feature esteemed experts from the field discussing
key course concepts that they have studied and refined during
their professional careers. Students will hear from experts such
as Diane Gill, Rainer Martens, Robin Vealey, and other pioneers
in the field. The video clips provide students with a realistic
look at how sport psychology consultants interact and communicate
with athletes to improve athletic experiences, allowing students
to peer into the real world of a practicing sport psychology
consultant. Both the audio and video clips help students
understand the research and practice of sport psychology in
today’s society.
Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology, Fifth Edition,
also supplies in-depth learning aids to help students think more
critically about applying the material. These aids include
chapter objectives and summaries, informative sidebars, key
terms, key points, and discussion questions in each chapter. The
enhanced design, artwork, and photos will also help make the
material more interesting and accessible to readers.
Updated ancillary materials, including an instructor guide,
test package, and presentation package, are available online for
instructors.
Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology, Fifth Edition, is
a powerful learning tool for understanding human behavior in
sport and exercise settings. This fifth edition continues to
ensure that future researchers and practitioners in the field are
well equipped and enthused about the possibilities and challenges
they will encounter.
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