ESS 131 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Psychologist, Cognitive Evaluation Theory, Eating Disorder

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Know topic of handouts and summary of chapter. To understand the effects of psychological factors on physical or motor performance. To understand the effects of physical activity participation on psychological development, health, and well-being. Developed the 1st lab in sport psychology, helped initiate one of the. Trained many other energetic physical educators who later became uni professors and initiated systematic research programs. 3 roles of sep specialists a. b. c. Have extensive training in sport and exercise science, physical education. Define science and 4 of its major goals a. Science: a process of learning about the world through the systematic, controlled, empirical, and critical filtering of knowledge acquired through experience i. ii. iii. iv. What is a theory and why is it important a. Theory: a set of interrelated facts that present a systematic view of some phenomenon to describe and predict its future occurrences i. Allow scientists to explain facts into patterns that helps others to understand them.