ESS 131 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Eating Disorder, Bennet Omalu, Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy
15 Nov 2017
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Lesson 1: introduction to sport & exercise psychology. Goal: to provide a thorough introduction to the field of study to include history, background, and current issues of relevance. Sport psychology is important because more and more athletes are experiencing mental/ psychological issues after they retire the higher level the athletes go to, the more psychological factors play into the game. Higher salary, revenue and opportunity for being an athletes. Exercise has become a prominence lifestyle in our culture: everyone wants a longer and healthier life. Scientific study of human behavior in sport and exercise settings- and the practical application of that knowledge. To understand how participation in sport and exercise affects individual health, well being and psychological development. Aggressive behaviors, eating disorder or other issues b. There is an increase in rate of work when in the presences of others. But when the rate of work increases, the rate of proficiency can decrease b.
