Sports Psychology test 1/53
Questions and Answers
What is SPORT AND EXERCISE PSYCHOLOGY - -The scientific study of people
and their behaviors in sport and exercise activities and the practical
application of that knowledge
-What are the two objectives of sport and exercise psychology - -1.
Understand the effects of psychological factors on physical and motor
performance.
2. Understand the effects of participation in physical activity on psychological
development, health, and well-being.
-What are the three main occupational routes of a sports and exercise
psychologist - -Training research and consulting
-Describe a clinical sports psychologist - -Licensed psychologists
Trained to work with people with severe emotional disorders
Trained to help athletes with problems such as eating disorders and
substance abuse
Sometimes trained in performance enhancement techniques
-Describe an educational sports psychologist specialist - -understand
psychology of human movement
Have training in physical education, kinesiology, or exercise and sport
science
Educate and increase athletes' and coaches' awareness of issues such as
anxiety management and confidence development
Often referred to as a consultant or mental coach
-Describe the grandfather of sports psychology - -Coleman Griffith:
Learned of motivation & automaticity from leaders in sport
•Knute Rockne, Harold "Red" Grange
Opened first sport psych lab (1925-1932) @ University of Illinois
•Primarily focused on football & basketball
Authored ~40 articles & several books...
•Psychology of Coaching (1926)
•Psychology of Athletics (1928)
First to work w/ pro sports team (1938)
, -Why is Dorothy Yates significant to sport psychology - -Early pioneer w/in
field
•Professor & consultant
Focused on mental preparation & relaxation
•"Relaxation-set method"
-Who is referred to as the father of applied sport psychology - -Ogilvie
began conducting research & working w/ athletes & teams during 1960s &
70s @ San Jose State University
Referred to as the Father of "Applied" Sport Psychology
-describe sports psychology in the 1970s - -Establishment of professional
organizations...
ISSP, NASPSPA, among others
A renewed focus on experimental research
To gain credibility & acceptance
Backlash towards applied work
Partially due to Mandel's work w/ Chargers
"The nightmare season"
Also due to need for research foundation
-describe sports psychology in the 1980s - -Increased focus on research
Better documentation of the effectiveness of sport psych
1983 NYC marathon (ST & ironic processing)
Expansion into exercise & health psychology domains
Increase in scholarly journals...
TSP, JASP, JSEP
-Why is Shane Murphy important to sports psychology - -USOC hires 1st
sport psychologist (1985)
-Sports psychology played a ____________ role in the 1984 & 1988 olympics -
-Prominent
-when was the Establishment of AASP - -1986
-When was APA division 47 started - -1987
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