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PYC4812Assignment 1
Table of contents
a) Definition of APPLIED SPORTS PSYCHOLOGY. Pg 1
b) Select one of the following. GOAL SETTING. Pg 2
c) Three recent scientific articles relating to goal setting .
P.I. Zhen Hao Zeng, D.P.E. (2020): An Investigation of Youth Football Players’ Participation
Motivations and Health Related Behaviors. Pg 2
Yoon Hyuk Jeong, Laura Catherine Healy & Desmond McEwan (2021): The application of Goal Setting
Theory to goal setting interventions in sport. Pg 4
Laura Healy, Alison Tincknell-Smith and Nikos Ntoumanis. (2018): Goal Setting In Sport And
Performance. Pg 5
d) Brief report – Summary of the findings from the three articles. Pg 7
e) Sources of reference Pg 8
f) Academic integrity declaration Pg 9
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Definition of APPLIED SPORT PSYCHOLOGY :
• Applied sport psychology is the study AND application of the psychological principles
applicable to helping athletes to better their performance and be more competitive and
capable. This must have a positive impact on the performance and mindset of the athlete.
SPORT PSYCHOLOGY works to understand what factors can positively influence the
brain to have a possitve effect on the performance of the professional athlete.
The positive development of the mind is as an important component of the modern
athlete as is physical conditioning.
Robert C. Eklund, (2005), Encyclopedia Of Sport And Exercise Psychology - University
of Stirling, UK, Florida State University, USA , 255-355
Raashid Din Dar , (2015) Sport Psychology: Meaning, Definition & Terms , 66 (6) , 366
Five instances where sport psychology principles should be used.
1. Anxiety AND energy management
2. Self talk
3. Communication
4. Goal setting
5. Team building
6. Time management
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