{"product_id":"foundations-of-sport-and-exercise-psychology-9781450469814","title":"Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology","description":"\u003cp\u003eAs the leading text in sport and exercise psychology  Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology  Sixth Edition With Web Study Guide  provides a thorough introduction to key concepts in the field. This text offers both students and new practitioners a comprehensive view of sport and exercise psychology  drawing connections between research and practice and capturing the excitement of the world of sport and exercise. The internationally respected authors have incorporated feedback from teachers and students to create a text that builds on previous editions  making the material accessible to readers. In-depth learning aids have been refreshed  including chapter objectives and summaries  sidebars  key terms  key points  anecdotes  and discussion questions to help students think more critically about applying the material. Other updates to the sixth edition include the following:  More than 40 new video clips integrated into the web study guide to better demonstrate the core concepts addressed in the book  Additional emphasis on hot topics  including mindfulness  cultural diversity  ethics and professional issues  and transitions in sport  New ancillaries to help instructors teach their courses  including an image bank  chapter quizzes  and more than 122 instructor videos  Updated references  including more contemporary sources The text provides students with a unique learning experiencetaking them on a journey through the origins and goals  key concepts  research development  and career options available in the fieldin seven parts that may be studied in any sequence. Following an introduction to the field  the text then shifts focus to personal factors that affect performance and psychological development in sport  physical education  and exercise settings. Situational factors that influence behavior  group interaction and processes  and the use of psychological techniques to help people perform more effectively are covered  as well as the roles psychological factors play in health and exercise. The final section deals with topics of psychological development and well-being that are important to both society and sport and exercise psychology  including childrens psychological development through sport participation  aggression in sport  and moral development and good sporting behavior in sport and physical activity contexts. The updated web study guide serves as an important learning tool to support the educational journey. With more than 100 engaging activities  it works directly with the text in guiding students to complete the related activities for each chapter and apply knowledge gained from the text. The study guide activities require students to do the following:  Use actual sport and exercise psychology instruments to assess their skills.  Determine how to respond to real-life scenarios (with short answers or essays).  Review research studies and experiments.  Search the Internet for relevant information.  Apply and test their understanding of principles and concepts of sport and exercise psychology. Many of the study guide activities offer compelling audio and video clips that provide an interactive look at how sport psychology consultants communicate with athletes and coaches to improve athletic experiences. These clips feature esteemed experts from the field discussing course concepts that they have studied and refined during their professional careers. To further emphasize practical application  portfolio activities can be integrated through a full semester  turning course units into a unified whole that builds upon itself for greater understanding of the field. To aid instructors  instructor ancillaries have been updated and expanded. The instructor guide  test package  and presentation package are now supplemented with an image bank  gradable chapter quizzes  and instructor videos  all available at www.HumanKinetics.com\/FoundationsOfSportAndExercisePsychology. The updated sixth edition of Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology continues to ensure that students are well equipped to enter the field of sport psychology and are prepared for the challenges they may encounter as well as the possibilities. This text offers an enhanced and varied learning package to assist students in understanding the sport psychology field.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45256752857141,"sku":"ByrdShop_1450469817","price":37.47,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781450469814.jpg?v=1779897095","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/foundations-of-sport-and-exercise-psychology-9781450469814","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}