PSYC 1210 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Gamesmanship, Trait Theory, Controllability

• School: Northeastern University
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 1210
• Professor: Grayson T.Kimball

Document Summary

History of sport psychology: the 3 roles of a sport psychology consultant. Research consulting: objectives & orientations/approaches of sport psychology. Understand the effects of psychological factors on physical and motor performance. Understand the effects of participating in physical activity on psychological development, health, and well being: differences between clinical and education sport psychology. Works with athletes with clinically diagnosed issues. Works with athletes and/or coaches on performance enhancement: strengths/weaknesses of scientific knowledge and professional practice knowledge. What we learn through observations, intuition, speaking with athletes and/or coaches, etc. Personality and sport: personality structure (3 levels) Psychological core (internal constant: different approaches to personality. How the unconscious conflicts with the conscious. Understanding the person as a whole rather than by traits. Emphasis on how adult personality is affected by childhood experiences. Weakness: focus on internal determinants of behavior, little attention to social environment. Personality determined by relatively stable traits which are fundamental to one"s personality.