Sports Psychology

Text-Dependent Questions

1. How does “self-talk” affect athletic performance? 2. Why is it beneficial that a clinical sports psychologist be a disinterested party? 3. Why might academic sports psychologists be less concerned with teams winning or losing?

Research Project

Conduct an Internet search to find a sports psychology researcher at a major university. Check their faculty profile page to get information on their career and research interests. Give a short report to your class on that person’s research, including completed studies, current projects, affiliations with teams, and publications in journals or books.

Chapter 4: How Psychology Helps

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