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.