EDKP 498 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Personal Relationships, Winning Ways For Your Mathematical Plays, Psych

• School: McGill University
• Department: Kinesiology and Physical Ed
• Course: EDKP 498
• Professor: Gordon Bloom

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Many definitions of sport psychology only consistency among many definitions = reference to. Sport psychology: interdisciplinary scientific & applied field that developed from sport sciences. Scientific study of human behavior in sport & practical application of that knowledge. 1- learning how psychological factors affect perso(cid:374)"s perfor(cid:373)a(cid:374)(cid:272)e & enjoyment from sport activities. Those working in sport psyc feel that our work = educational. Teach people in sport how to think & *skills that make successful athlete = can help succeed in other areas of life - business & personal life. Key = recognize your skills & put them to work in your new situation. Winning ways: taking responsibility rather than, being a learner rather than a. Posturing know-it-all: establishing goals, developing a consistent mental , understanding nature of confidence. *2 general training pathways: 2 different backgrounds: sport science education, clinical & counseling (sport) psychology. Kinesiologist = not certified/qualified for clinical & counseling (sport) psychology *diff field.