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What is Sport & Exercise Psychology? - The scientific study of human behaviour in sport and exercise, and the practical application of that knowledge What are the 3 Roles of Sports Psychologists? - - Research - Teach - Consult What are two Major types of questions in the field? - - Psychological factors on sport/physical activity behavior and performance - Participating in sport/physical activity on psychological development, health, and well-being What is B=f(P,E)? - The formula created by Lewin that states that behavior is a function of the person and his or her environment Who is Coleman Griffith? - The Father of Modern Sport Psychology who conducted the first research lab Who is Norman Triplett? - Key figure in history of social and sport & exercise psychology, studied social facilitation of bikers, and tested whether bikers rode faster when in groups than alone What is Personality? - That pattern of characteristic thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that distinguishes one person from another and that persists over time and situations What are the 6 periods of Sports Psychology? - - Early Years () - Griffith Era () - Preparation for the Future () - Establishment of Academic Branch () - Multidisciplinary Research ()- Contemporary (2000-Present) What are the 3 Ways of Knowing? - - Common Sense - Practical Experience - Science What are 4 steps of the Scientific Method? - - Develop the problem - Formulate Hypothesis - Gather Data - Analyze and Interpret results What are the 5 approaches to Personality? - - Psychodynamic Approach - Trait Approach: Big Five - Situational Approach: social learning - Interactional Approach: B = f(P,E) - Phenomenological Approach: person's understanding of their own environment What is a Trait Approach? - - Consistant - Generalizable What are the 2 theories that suggest that the situation influences personality development? - - Situation Approaches - Interactional Approaches What is Motivation? - The direction and intensity of effort - Direction - approach/avoid or attraction - Intensity - how much effort, persistence What are Attributions? - Interpretations or explanations individuals give for success or failureWhat are the 3 characteristics of Attribution? - - Stability - Locus of Causality - Locus of Control What is Self-Bias? - Making attributions that help you increase or maintain your self-esteem and confidence What is Learned Helplessness? - A psychological state where people have learned that failure is inevitable and out of their control