Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology
by Robert S. Weinberg, Daniel Gould
8th Edition
Publisher: Human Kinetics, Inc.
Book Details
| Print ISBN | 9781718207592 |
| eText ISBN | 9781718207608 |
| Publisher | Human Kinetics, Inc. |
| Publishing Year | 2024 |
| Edition | 8th Edition |
| Language | English |
Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology, Eighth Edition, offers an overview connecting scientific research and practical application across athletic and exercise settings. Authored by Robert S. Weinberg and Daniel Gould and published by Human Kinetics, Inc., this textbook introduces students and instructors to the study of human behavior in physical activity.
The material examines how personal factors and situational influences interact to shape behavior in physical education, exercise, and competitive sport environments. To bridge empirical findings with practical implementation, the text details psychological techniques designed to support individuals in performing effectively during active participation.
In addition to individual performance factors, the volume explores group interaction and processes within physical activity contexts. By analyzing personal characteristics alongside environmental conditions, this textbook provides structured support for students and instructors evaluating psychological dynamics across diverse athletic settings.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Welcome to Sport and Exercise Psychology
- • Defining Sport and Exercise Psychology
- • Specializing in Sport and Exercise Psychology
- • Distinguishing Between Two Specialties
- • Reviewing the History of Sport and Exercise Psychology
- • Learning Aids
Chapter 2: Science and Professional Practice of Sport and Exercise Psychology
- • Bridging Science and Practice
- • Choosing From Many Sport and Exercise Psychology Orientations
- • Understanding Present and Future Trends
- • Learning Aids
Chapter 3: Personality and Sport
- • Defining Personality
- • Understanding Personality Structure
- • Studying Personality From Six Viewpoints
- • Measuring Personality
- • Using Psychological Measures
- • Focusing on Personality Research
- • Examining Cognitive Strategies and Success
- • Identifying Your Role in Understanding Personality
- • Learning Aids
Chapter 4: Motivation
- • Defining Motivation
- • Reviewing Three Approaches to Motivation
- • Building Motivation With Five Guidelines
- • Developing a Realistic View of Motivation
- • Understanding Achievement Motivation and Competitiveness
- • Identifying Four Theories of Achievement Motivation
- • Developing Achievement Motivation and Competitiveness
- • Using Achievement Motivation in Professional Practice
- • Learning Aids
Chapter 5: Arousal, Stress, and Anxiety
- • Defining Arousal and Anxiety
- • Measuring Arousal and Anxiety
- • Defining Stress and Understanding the Stress Process
- • Identifying Sources of Stress and Anxiety
- • Connecting Arousal and Anxiety to Performance
- • Applying Knowledge to Professional Practice
- • Learning Aids
Chapter 6: Competition and Cooperation
- • Defining Competition and Cooperation
- • Viewing Competition as a Process
- • Reviewing Studies of Competition and Cooperation
- • Determining Whether Competition Is Good or Bad
- • Enhancing Cooperation
- • Learning Aids
Chapter 7: Feedback, Reinforcement, and Intrinsic Motivation
- • Principles of Reinforcement
- • Approaches to Influencing Behavior
- • Guidelines for Using Positive Reinforcement
- • Guidelines for Using Punishment
- • Behavior Modification in Sport
- • Behavior Modification and Cognitive Behavior Therapy
- • Intrinsic Motivation and Extrinsic Rewards
- • Cognitive Evaluation Theory
- • How Extrinsic Rewards Affect Intrinsic Motivation in Sport
- • Strategies for Increasing Intrinsic Motivation
- • Flow—A Special Case of Intrinsic Motivation
- • Learning Aids
Chapter 8: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
- • Definition of Culture, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Cultural Competence
- • Cultural Sport and Exercise Psychology Research
- • Benefits of Diversity and Inclusion
- • Strategies for Diversifying Sport and Physical Activity and Creating Inclusive Environments
- • Learning Aids
Chapter 9: Team Dynamics and Cohesion
- • Recognizing the Difference Between Groups and Teams
- • Identifying Three Theories of Group Development
- • Understanding Group Structure
- • Creating an Effective Team Climate
- • Maximizing Individual Performance in Team Sports
- • Definition of Cohesion
- • Conceptual Model of Cohesion
- • Tools for Measuring Cohesion
- • Relationship Between Cohesion and Performance
- • Other Factors Associated With Cohesion
- • Strategies for Enhancing Cohesion
- • Guidelines for Building Team Cohesion
- • Learning Aids
Chapter 10: Leadership
- • Definition of Leadership
- • Approaches to Studying Leadership
- • Sport-Oriented Interactional Approaches to Leadership
- • Research on the Multidimensional Model of Sport Leadership
- • Leadership Training Interventions
- • Four Components of Effective Leadership
- • The Art of Leadership
- • Learning Aids
Chapter 11: Communication
- • Understanding the Communication Process
- • Sending Messages Effectively
- • Receiving Messages Effectively
- • Recognizing Breakdowns in Communication
- • Improving Communication
- • Dealing With Confrontation and Conflict
- • Delivering Constructive Criticism
- • Learning Aids
Chapter 12: Introduction to Psychological Skills Training
- • What Psychological Skills Training Entails
- • Why PST Is Important
- • Why Sport and Exercise Participants Neglect PST
- • Myths About PST
- • PST Knowledge Base
- • PST Effectiveness
- • Three Phases of PST Programs
- • Self-Regulation: The Ultimate Goal of PST
- • Who Should Conduct PST Programs
- • When to Implement a PST Program
- • PST Program Development
- • Common Problems in Implementing PST Programs
- • Learning Aids
Chapter 13: Arousal Regulation
- • Increasing Self-Awareness of Arousal
- • Using Anxiety Reduction Techniques
- • Exploring the Matching Hypothesis
- • Coping With Adversity
- • Using Arousal-Inducing Techniques
- • Learning Aids
Chapter 14: Imagery
- • Defining Imagery
- • Uses of Imagery
- • Evidence of Imagery’s Effectiveness
- • Imagery in Sport: Where, When, Why, and What
- • Factors Affecting the Effectiveness of Imagery
- • How Imagery Works
- • Keys to Effective Imagery
- • How to Develop an Imagery Training Program
- • When to Use Imagery
- • Learning Aids
Chapter 15: Self-Confidence
- • Defining Self-Confidence
- • Understanding How Expectations Influence Performance
- • Examining Self-Efficacy Theory
- • Assessing Self-Confidence
- • Building Self-Confidence
- • Learning Aids
Chapter 16: Goal Setting
- • Definition of Goals
- • Effectiveness of Goal Setting
- • Principles of Goal Setting
- • Development of Group Goals
- • Design of a Goal-Setting System
- • Common Problems in Goal Setting
- • Learning Aids
Chapter 17: Concentration
- • Defining Concentration
- • Explaining Attentional Focus: Three Processes
- • Connecting Concentration to Optimal Performance
- • Identifying Types of Attentional Focus
- • Recognizing Attentional Problems
- • Mindfulness
- • Using Self-Talk to Enhance Concentration
- • Assessing Attentional Skills
- • Improving Concentration
- • Learning Aids
Chapter 18: Exercise and Psychological Well-Being
- • Mental Health
- • Reducing Anxiety and Depression With Exercise
- • Understanding the Effect of Exercise on Psychological Well-Being
- • Changing Personality and Cognitive Functioning With Exercise
- • Enhancing Quality of Life With Exercise
- • Examining the Runner’s High
- • Using Exercise as an Adjunct to Therapy
- • Learning Aids
Chapter 19: Exercise Behavior and Adherence
- • Reasons to Exercise
- • Reasons for Not Exercising
- • Problem of Exercise Adherence
- • Theories and Models of Exercise Behavior
- • Determinants of Exercise Adherence
- • Settings for Exercise Interventions
- • Strategies for Enhancing Adherence to Exercise
- • Guidelines for Improving Exercise Adherence
- • Learning Aids
Chapter 20: Athletic Injuries and Psychology
- • What Is Injury?
- • Causes and Predictors of Injury
- • Relationship Between Stress and Injury
- • Other Psychologically Based Explanations for Injury
- • Psychological Reactions to Exercise and Athletic Injuries
- • Role of Sport Psychology in Injury Rehabilitation
- • Identify Athletes and Exercisers Who Are at Risk for Injury
- • Learning Aids
Chapter 21: Addictive and Unhealthy Behaviors
- • Eating Disorders
- • Substance Abuse
- • Addiction to Exercise
- • Compulsive Gambling
- • Learning Aids
Chapter 22: Burnout and Overtraining
- • Definitions of Overtraining, Staleness, and Burnout
- • Frequency of Overtraining, Staleness, and Burnout
- • Models of Burnout
- • Factors Leading to Athlete Overtraining and Burnout
- • Symptoms of Overtraining and Burnout
- • Ways to Measure Burnout
- • Burnout in Sport Professionals
- • Treatment and Prevention of Overtraining and Burnout
- • Learning Aids
Chapter 23: Children and Sport Psychology
- • Importance of Studying the Psychology of Young Athletes
- • Understanding the Youth Sports System
- • Children’s Reasons for Participation and Nonparticipation
- • Role of Friends in Youth Sport
- • Stress and Burnout in Children’s Competitive Sport
- • Effective Coaching Practices for Young Athletes
- • Role of Parents
- • The Professionalization of Children’s Sports
- • Learning Aids
Chapter 24: Aggression in Sport
- • Defining Aggression
- • Understanding the Causes of Aggression
- • Examining Aggression in Sport
- • Applying Knowledge to Professional Practice
- • Learning Aids
Chapter 25: Character Development and Good Sporting Behavior
- • Defining Character, Fair Play, and Good Sporting Behavior
- • Developing Character and Good Sporting Behavior
- • Examining Moral Development Research
- • Understanding the Connection Between Moral Reasoning and Moral Behavior
- • Hazing, Bullying, and Abusive Behavior in Sport
- • Studying the Connection Between Character Development and Physical Activity
- • Guiding Practice in Character Development
- • Learning Aids
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