EXSS 181- Exam 1 Latest Update Graded A+

EXSS 181- Exam 1 Latest Update Graded A+ sport & exercise psychology defintion The scientific study of human behaviour in sport and exercise, and the practical application of that knowledge 3 roles of sport psychologists -research -teaching -consulting What are the two major types of questions in the field? Understand the effects of: 1. Psychological factors on sport/physical activity behavior and performance 2. Participating in sport/physical activity on psychological development, health, and well-being What does B=f(P,E) mean? Behavior is a function of both the Person and his/her Environment -Dynamic -Precise prediction difficult -Need to understand BOTH person and context Norman Triplett -"Father of social psych" -Studied social facilitation of bikers Coleman Griffith -"Father of Modern Sport Psychology" -1st research lab -25 research articles -Studied Red Grange at Illinois; Worked w/ Notre Dame and Chicago Cubs Describe and explain the 6 periods of sport psychology 1. Early Years () -early studies (ex. Norman Triplett) 2. Griffith Era () -development of labs and psychological testing 3. Preparation for the Future () -Franklin Henry establishes grad program 4. Establishment of Academic Branch () -1st NASPSPA conference 5. Multidisciplinary Research () -New research and establishment of specialty journals and conferences 6. Contemporary (2000-Present) Identify and explain 3 ways of knowing. (advantages & disadvantages) 1. Common sense (Intuition, speculation) (+) easy, quick (-) not based on experience/data so greatest chance of being wrong 2. Practical Experience (Observations, case studies) (+) holistic, immediate, innovative (-) fails to explain mechanisms, susceptible to bias 3. Science (Systematic, controlled, empirical investigations of relationships among phenomena) (+) Reliable, "objective and unbiased" (-) reductionistic, slow to evolve, sometimes