Sports Psychology
Not what you're looking for?
Provide a general overview of sport psychology. Explain one principal area of focus (motivation, self-confidence, or stress and anxiety) and provide an example of the application of this concept to sport coaching.
Purchase this Solution
Solution Summary
The area of sports psychology is an ever growing field and there are multiple facets and disciplines associated with its application. This submission describes the aspect of morality and motivation within the framework of sports psychology.
Solution Preview
This work is not intended to be used as a standalone assignment but rather to be used as a guideline and reference for the student's original work.
Overview:
Sport psychology is the psychological discipline which is used to enhance the performance, development, social interaction within the particular sport being engaged both on the individual as well as the organizational level and the psychological well being of athlete under competitive stress, physical, emotional and societal stress. It is used to develop proficiency and optimal performance in the athletes chosen sport. Additionally, the American Psychological Association ( APA) recognizes sport psychology as a field of practice which requires a doctoral degree in one of the primary areas of psychology such as clinical, developmental, and all other associated areas and licensure as a psychologist.
Principal Area of Focus:
One of the main tenets of sports is moral reasoning, judgment, and action in sport. In this framework the athlete is pressured into being moral; that is to say. honest and sportsman like; one sees in all sports the good sportsman rule as mirrored by the common statement "don't be a sore loser" or when a sports figure is involved in immoral acts such as Mike Tyson, (sexual assault) Kobe Bryant (infidelity), Pete Rose (gambling), or Mark McGuire (performance enhancing drugs) whether the accusations are based in fact or fabrication is many times irrelevant. Many times the athlete does not have to be ...
Purchase this Solution
Free BrainMass Quizzes
Childhood Disorders (Axis 1)
This quiz is designed to test one's knowledge on childhood Principle Disorders found in the DSM-IV (1994). This is a good quiz for those who wish to pursue a career in child assessment or child development. Good luck.
Health Psychology
This quiz speaks to the general concepts, themes, and terminology associated with the field of health psychology.
Concepts in Personality Psychology
This quiz will test student's understanding of concepts relating to personality psychology.
How can you tell if your loved one is suicidal?
This is a small quiz to help determine if a loved one is suicidal and what steps should be taken to help stop suicide.
V Axis Diagnostic Tool
It's important for all therapists to know what the V Axis Diagnostic tool is and how to use it. This quiz should be taken by learners who are not familiar with the V Axis Diagnostic Tool or who need to refresh their knowledge.