Advances in Sport Psychology

by Horn, Thelma S.

• ISBN13: 9780736032988
• ISBN10: 0736032983
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2002-07-01
• Publisher: Human Kinetics

Summary

The second edition of the popular >Advances in Sport Psychology> provides the most comprehensive and up-to-date review of the major trends in sport psychology. With four new chapters on self-perceptions, moral reasoning levels, athletic injury, and flow and peak performance, the text is much more than an overview of other resources. It is an in-depth compilation that assists students and professionals in thoroughly comprehending the current research in sport psychology.Editor Thelma Horn, PhD, builds on classic theories of sport psychology presented in the first edition, synthesizing current research with older philosophies. With the editorial contributions of 28 prolific researchers and scholars in the field, the text pushes at the boundaries that have defined sport psychology since its inception. The new edition emphasizes future research directions, giving readers, students, and researchers alike an early look at the questions to be tackled in coming years. It is thorough in its presentation of the research, which allows students and researchers to build on the theories presented in the text.The updated text reviews personality, motivation, anxiety and performance, and goal setting in sports. While addressing research issues, it takes an in-depth look at the individual difference factors that affect behavior in sport and physical activity contexts. The four-part text features the following:--Modified and substantially updated chapters from the first edition, giving readers a decade's worth of new material in one convenient reference-Four new chapters on self-perceptions, moral reasoning levels, flow and peak performance, and athletic injury, ensuring that burgeoning fields of interest to current researchers are not overlooked-Contributions from a team of leading researchers in the various fields of sport psychology, giving readers relevant and critical examinations of the various topics covered in the text-An easy-to-read format that includes chapter-by-chapter introductions, definitions of terms, an explanation of the scope, a clear outline of the sections within each chapter, and a review of the available research and theory on the chapter topicPart I,"Introduction to Sport Psychology, " provides a comprehensive overview of the field, including definitions, history, research paradigms, and research methodologies.Part II,"Individual Differences and Sport Behavior, " examines the characteristics of individuals that affect their behavior in sport and physical activity contexts.Part III,"Socioenvironmental Issues, Sociocultural Issues, and Sport Behavior, " discusses various factors in the social environment that impinge on participants' behaviors.Part IV,"Psychological Skills, Intervention Techniques, and Sport Behavior, " examines the research and theory behind selected intervention techniques that have been used to enhance athletic performance or modify participants' behavior.>Advances in Sport Psychology, Second Edition,> clearly and thoroughly reflects the theoretical and empirical advances that have occurred in sport psychology in the past decade. Returning and new readers will find the most significant current topics in sport psychology research compiled in one place, allowing them to see what the field has and has not accomplished. The new edition is a must-have reference for professionals in the field, and it makes an ideal text for graduate-level sport psychology courses.

Table of Contents

Preface	xi
Part I Introduction to Sport Psychology	1	(38)
The Nature of Sport Psychology	3	(18)
Deborah L. Feltz
Anthony P. Kontos
Perspectives on Sport Psychology	3	(4)
Roles of Sport Psychologists	7	(1)
Evolution to the Current Paradigms in Sport Psychology	8	(4)
Current Issues	12	(2)
Future Challenges	14	(1)
References	15	(6)
A Critical Analysis of Knowledge Construction in Sport Psychology	21	(18)
Robert Brustad
Traditional Bases of Knowledge in Sport Psychology	22	(9)
Alternate Philosophies of Knowledge Development	31	(4)
Recommendations for Future Researchers	35	(1)
Summary	35	(1)
References	35	(4)
Part II Individual Differences and Sport Behavior	39	(242)
Personality and Sport Behavior	43	(40)
Robin S. Vealey
The Study of Personality in Sport	44	(1)
Theoretical Issues in the Study of Personality in Sport	45	(3)
Methodological Issues in the Study of Personality in Sport	48	(4)
Issues Surrounding the Use of Personality Inventories in Sport	52	(4)
Theories of Personality and Related Sport Personality Research	56	(13)
Summary and Future Directions in Sport Personality Research	69	(6)
Conclusion	75	(1)
References	75	(8)
Self-Perceptions and Sport Behavior	83	(18)
Kenneth R. Fox
The Self-System	84	(7)
The Self in Sport and Exercise	91	(3)
Enhancing the Self Through Sport and Exercise Interventions	94	(2)
Summary and Future Research Directions	96	(1)
References	97	(4)
Motivational Orientations and Sport Behavior	101	(84)
Maureen R. Weiss
Emilio Ferrer-Caja
Participation Motivation and Attrition: From Description to Theory Development	102	(4)
Competence Motivation Theory	106	(20)
Cognitive Evaluation Theory	126	(11)
Eccles' Expectancy-Value Model	137	(10)
Achievement Goal Theory	147	(15)
Sport Commitment Model	162	(8)
Conclusion	170	(1)
References	171	(14)
Self-Efficacy and Attributional Processes in Physical Activity	185	(22)
Edward McAuley
Bryan Blissmer
Attribution Theory in Sport and Physical Activity	186	(5)
Self-Efficacy and Physical Activity	191	(7)
Efficacy and Attribution Relationships	198	(3)
Conclusion	201	(1)
References	201	(6)
Arousal-Anxiety and Sport Behavior	207	(36)
Daniel Gould
Christy Greenleaf
Vikki Krane
Defining Arousal, Anxiety, Stress, and Related Terms	208	(4)
Arousal--Performance Hypotheses and Theories	212	(14)
Future Directions in Examining the Arousal--Performance Relationship	226	(7)
Critical Research Approaches and Questions	233	(3)
Conclusion	236	(1)
References	237	(6)
Moral Development in Sport and Physical Activity: Theory, Research, and Intervention	243	(38)
Maureen R. Weiss
Alan L. Smith
Historical Perspective of Moral Development in Sport	244	(2)
Definitions, Theories, and Sport-Specific Perspectives of Moral Development	246	(8)
Moral Development Research in Physical Activity Settings	254	(12)
Moral Development Interventions in Physical Activity Contexts	266	(7)
Future Research Directions	273	(2)
Conclusion	275	(1)
References	276	(5)
Part III Socioenvironmental Issues, Sociocultural Issues, and Sport Behavior	281	(122)
Group Dynamics in Sport	285	(24)
W. Neil Widmeyer
Lawrence R. Brawley
Albert V. Carron
A Group Defined	285	(1)
Group Dynamics in Sport Teams	286	(1)
Theoretical Approaches From Other Disciplines	287	(1)
Theoretical Approaches to the Study of Sport Groups	288	(2)
Group Size	290	(3)
Group Composition	293	(2)
Group Cohension	295	(7)
Group Dynamics: Current Problems and Future Directions	302	(2)
Future Research Directions	304	(1)
References	305	(4)
Coaching Effectiveness in the Sport Domain	309	(46)
Thelma S. Horn
Conceptual Approaches to Coaching Effectiveness	310	(4)
Empirical Research on Coaching Effectiveness	314	(30)
Future Directions in Coaching Effectiveness Research	344	(4)
Conclusion	348	(1)
References	348	(7)
Gender and Sport Behavior	355	(22)
Diane L. Gill
The Gendered Context of Sport	357	(1)
The Historical Context of Gender and Sport	358	(1)
The Competitive Athletics Context	359	(1)
Gender Scholarship in Sport Psychology	359	(6)
Social Perspectives	365	(2)
Gender Relations and Social Diversity: Promising Directions for Sport Psychology	367	(5)
References	372	(5)
Socialization Processes and Sport Behavior	377	(26)
Susan L. Greendorfer
What is Socialization?	378	(3)
What Is Sport Socialization?	381	(1)
Socialization Into Sport	382	(2)
Children's Sport Socialization	384	(4)
Adolescent and Adult Sport Socialization	388	(1)
Criticisms of Definitions, Assumptions, and Approaches	389	(2)
Socialization Through Sport	391	(2)
Leaving Sport: Dropping Out and Retirement	393	(1)
Future Research Directions	394	(2)
References	396	(7)
Part IV Psychological Skills, Intervention Techniques, and Sport Behavior	403	(152)
The Use of Imagery in Sport	405	(36)
Shane M. Murphy
Kathleen A. Martin
The Mental Practice Model of Imagery	405	(1)
Mental Practice Research	406	(1)
Innovative Mental Practice Research	406	(2)
Problems With the Mental Practice Model of Research	408	(2)
Defining Imagery Use in Sport	410	(2)
A Three-Level Model of Imagery Use in Sport	412	(12)
Considerations in the Application of Athletic Imagery to Sports Performance	424	(7)
Future Research Directions	431	(1)
Conclusion	432	(1)
References	433	(8)
Attentional Processes and Sport Performance	441	(18)
Stephen H. Boutcher
Theoretical and Empirical Perspectives of Attention	441	(1)
Information-Processing Perspective	442	(2)
Social Psychological Perspectives	444	(3)
Psychophysiological Perspectives	447	(2)
Summary and Synthesis of Theoretical Perspectives	449	(1)
Applied Perspectives on Attentional Control	450	(4)
Conclusion	454	(1)
References	454	(5)
The Jekyll/Hyde Nature of Goals: Revisiting and Updating Goal-Setting in Sport	459	(42)
Damon Burton
Sarah Naylor
What Are Goals?	461	(2)
Reviewing Goal-Setting Theory and Research	463	(12)
Why Goals Work Less Effectively in Sport	475	(2)
Revised Competitive Goal-Setting Model	477	(12)
Measurement Issues in Goal Setting	489	(2)
Future Directions in Goal-Setting Research in Sport	491	(2)
Summary and Conclusion	493	(1)
References	493	(8)
Optimal Experience in Sport: A Flow Perspective	501	(28)
Jay C. Kimiecik
Susan A. Jackson
Brief History and Overview of Optimal Experience in Sport	502	(3)
The Definition and Dimensions of Flow	505	(3)
Review and Analysis of Research on Flow in Sport	508	(13)
Future Directions in Flow in Sport Research	521	(2)
Conclusion	523	(1)
References	524	(5)
Athletic Injury and Sport Behavior	529	(26)
Eileen Udry
Mark B. Andersen
Definitional and Measurement Issues	529	(1)
Injury Antecedents	530	(7)
Injury Responses	537	(10)
Future Research Directions	547	(1)
Summary	548	(1)
References	549	(6)
Index	555	(4)
About the Editor	559	(1)
About the Contributors	560