Foundations of sport and exercise psychology /

Weinberg, Robert S.

Foundations of sport and exercise psychology / Robert S. Weinberg, Daniel Gould. - 6th ed. - xiii, 649 pages : illustration

Includes bibliographical references and index. Welcome to sport and exercise psychology -- Personality and sport -- Motivation -- Arousal, stress, and anxiety -- Competition and cooperation -- Feedback, reinforcement, and intrinsic motivation -- Group and team dynamics -- Group cohesion -- Leadership -- Communication -- Introduction to psychological skills training -- Arousal regulation -- Imagery -- Self-confidence -- Goal setting -- Concentration -- Exercise and psychological well-being -- Exercise behavior and adherence -- Athletic injuries and psychology -- Addictive and unhealthy behaviors -- Burnout and overtraining -- Children and sport psychology -- Agression in sport -- Character development and good sporting behavior.

School of Physical Therapy

9781450469814 (print)


Exercise--Psychological aspects.
Exercise--Psychology.
Sports--Psychological aspects.
Sports--Psychology.

GV 706.4 .W435 2015