KINESIOL 3V03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Interpersonal Communication, Social Comparison Theory, Traffic Light
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Kin 3v03 lecture 7 pst & goal setting. If you can"t find athlete, email prof and she can give you suggestions. About a page for the skill (step 5) Half page to a page for conclusion. References not included in the 8-10 pages. Environment: list factors (personal and situational) that make an athlete great, majority agree it"s a combination of nature and nurture. Scientists have identified several genes that may play a role in determining strength, speed and other aspects of athletic performance. A handful of companies (e. g. , athletigen, 23andme) are selling kits that assesses genetic markers for athletic excellence. Kit consists of two swabs to scrape cells from the inside of the cheek: customers return the used swabs to the company and receive an analysis several days later. Researchers found that these tests are completely meaningless for predication and/or optimization of sport performance. Problems: lack of clarity of genes being tested, lack of genetic counselling.