sports psychology
17-50 Sports psychology is the study of how psychological factors influence sports, athletic performance, exercise, and physical activity. Behavioral bases of sport and exercise (e.g., exercise physiology, motor learning, sports medicine).
Bruce Hutchinson has written: 'Locus of control and participation in intercollegiate athletics' -- subject(s): Athletes, College sports, Control (Psychology), Psychological aspects, Psychological aspects of College sports, Psychology
Exercise psychology aims to study the psychological factors influencing physical activity and exercise behavior. It helps understand how motivation, attitudes, self-perception, and other psychological variables impact exercise participation, adherence, and performance. The field uses this knowledge to develop strategies that enhance exercise motivation, engagement, and overall well-being.
Wilhelm Wundt is a psychological theorist most associated with structuralism. He founded the first psychology research laboratory in 1879 and focused on studying the structure of the mind through introspection.
Jerri Leigh Gibson has written: 'The relationship between precompetitive affect and collegiate gymnastic performance' -- subject(s): Affect (Psychology), College athletes, Competition (Psychology), Gymnastics for women, Mood (Psychology), Psychological aspects, Psychological aspects of Gymnastics for women, Psychology, Women athletes
The word 'psychological' is the adjective form of the noun psychology.
Thomas P. Stitcher has written: 'The effects of goal setting on performance enhancement in a competitive athletic setting' -- subject(s): Competition (Psychology), Goal (Psychology), Lacrosse, Psychological aspects, Psychological aspects of Lacrosse
Richard A. Monty has written: 'Choice and perceived control' -- subject(s): Choice (Psychology), Control (Psychology), Human-machine systems, Information display systems, Performance, Psychological aspects, Psychological aspects of Human-machine systems, Psychological aspects of Information display systems
Gender identity and heredity are two central issues associated with biological psychology in the context of human development and psychological function. Gender identity may be more important since it can help people who do not feel comfortable with their gender.
Ingmar Dureman has written: 'Comparison of day and night performance in DRL trained rats' -- subject(s): Light, Psychological aspects, Psychological aspects of Light, Reinforcement (Psychology)
Norman Tallent has written: 'Psychological report writing' -- subject(s): Psychological literature, Psychology, Report writing, Writing, Authorship 'Clinical psychological consultation' -- subject(s): Clinical psychology 'Psychology of adjustment' -- subject(s): Adjustment (Psychology), Pathological Psychology, Personality 'The Practice of Psychological Assessment' -- subject(s): Psychodiagnostics, Psychological tests, Psychometrics