PSY 87100: Applied Sport Psychology I

You must integrate the material presented in the text. In addition to the text, you are required to use a minimum of three (3), current, evidence-based research articles to complete this assignment. Use articles from the university Virtual Library as well as online or hard copy research on sport psychology.

Your responses must reflect your own understanding of the text material and research in direct and specific context to each case analysis. Cite your work according to APA format. Culture, diversity and legal and ethical issues must be addressed when relevant.

 

 

 

1. From your own understanding, discuss why contemporary sport psychologists need to take a global perspective.

 

Discuss the research comparing the personalities of athletes and nonathletes and male and female athletes. Do athletes versus nonathletes and male versus female athletes have unique personality profiles?

 

Distinguish between an outcome (competitive) and a task (mastery) goal orientation. Which should be most emphasized in sport, physical education, and exercise settings?

 

Chapter 5 begins with the story of Jason coming to bat in a pressure situation. Given what you have learned, what could Jason do to manage his anxiety and play well? How could you help him view his anxiety as facilitative rather than debilitative?

 

You are hired as the new physical education teacher for an elementary school. You believe that at this age level, competition and cooperation should be blended to enhance personal growth and development. Discuss the specific games, activities, and sports you would devise to achieve this goal.