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Sport Psychology
Catherine Sanderson
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Description for Sport Psychology
Paperback. Num Pages: 448 pages. BIC Classification: JMJ. Dimension: 254 x 203. .
FEATURES *Emphasis on real-world examples and contemporary athletes in every chapter *Connects to students on a personal level through "Test Yourself" features that enable students to rate themselves on various issues, attitudes, and behaviors and apply what they've learned to their own lives *Emphasizes research with a thorough review of research methods in the first chapter and "Research in Action" boxes throughout that explore thought-provoking topics like the impact of superstition on athletic performance *Integrates cutting-edge material in "Focus on Neuroscience" boxes that describe recent studies showing how the brain and hormones may impact athletic performance ... Read more
FEATURES *Emphasis on real-world examples and contemporary athletes in every chapter *Connects to students on a personal level through "Test Yourself" features that enable students to rate themselves on various issues, attitudes, and behaviors and apply what they've learned to their own lives *Emphasizes research with a thorough review of research methods in the first chapter and "Research in Action" boxes throughout that explore thought-provoking topics like the impact of superstition on athletic performance *Integrates cutting-edge material in "Focus on Neuroscience" boxes that describe recent studies showing how the brain and hormones may impact athletic performance ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Publisher
OUP USA US
Language
English
Number of pages
448
Condition
New
Number of Pages
448
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780199917440
SKU
V9780199917440
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About Catherine Sanderson
Catherine A. Sanderson is the Manwell Family Professor of Life Sciences (Psychology) at Amherst College. She received her undergraduate degree from Stanford and her graduate degrees from Princeton. She has published more than twenty-five journal articles and book chapters in addition to three college textbooks. In 2012 she was named one of the country's top 300 professors by the Princeton ... Read more
Reviews for Sport Psychology
The utilization of current athletes in a variety of different sports is an excellent way to demonstrate the concepts that are discussed...[which] will peak the students' interests.
Brad Vickers, Mississippi State University
Sport Psychology provides interesting examples that are relevant and current in order to capture students' attention. The writing is very good and accessible to ... Read more
Brad Vickers, Mississippi State University
Sport Psychology provides interesting examples that are relevant and current in order to capture students' attention. The writing is very good and accessible to ... Read more