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The online course that complements the textbook provides virtual scenarios that help students apply basic exercise psychology principles. The online course component will help build your students’ knowledge of exercise psychology principles, which are essential to know when designing exercise programs. Students will interact with six virtual clients in real-life situations as they move through a series of situations and exercises. The text provides all the information necessary to work through the course and to build a solid foundation in sport and exercise psychology. Authors Robert Weinberg and Daniel Gould have revised every chapter of the popular text, incorporating the latest research and practice in sport and exercise psychology. They combine contemporary practical examples, case studies, and anecdotes to help readers better understand different theories, concepts, and research. In-depth questions at the end of each chapter guide readers from research to practice and enable readers to think critically. The first and second editions of the text set new standards for introductory textbooks; this edition raises the bar to an even higher level with new artwork, photos, and a fresh design, making the text an exceptionally rich learning resource and professional reference tool. Each chapter includes up-to-date information. The following are new features of this third edition. Extensive material on motivation, social loafing, and group development, Expanded coverage of leaders in sport, including information on expectations, values, beliefs, and behavioural guidelines for coaches Research on anxiety and team-energizing strategies Details on the use of imagery in sport An entire section on goal mapping Updated information on eating disorders in sport A comprehensive section on exercise addiction Material on sport aggression, moral development, cooperation, and gender differences in competition. The seven-part text is organized in an easy-to-follow format that allows for quick topical searches. Key points are highlighted throughout to help readers identify the most important ideas. Special elements such as case studies, new research procedures and findings, and sample questionnaires and application procedures also enhance reader understanding. Part I, “Getting Started,” introduces the main ways knowledge is gained in sport psychology. It emphasizes the importance of teaming scientific and practical knowledge to better help students, athletes, and exercise enthusiasts. Part II, “Understanding Participants,” focuses on personal factors (such as personality characteristics, individual orientations, and emotions) that affect performance and psychological development in sport, physical education, and exercise settings. Part III, “Understanding Sport and Exercise Environments,” examines the situational factors that influence behaviour in sport, physical education, and exercise settings. Part IV, “Understanding Group Processes,” outlines information on group interaction. Part V, “Enhancing Performance,” details the progress that has been made with psychological techniques to help people perform more effectively. Part VI, “Enhancing Health and Well-Being,” Contents: Preface Acknowledgments Credits Introduction Part I: Getting Started Chapter 1. Welcome to Sport and Exercise Psychology Part II: Understanding Participants Chapter 2. Personality and Sport Chapter 3. Motivation Chapter 4. Arousal, Stress, and Anxiety Part III: Understanding Sport and Exercise Environments Chapter 5. Competition and Cooperation Chapter 6. Feedback, Reinforcement, and Intrinsic Motivation Part IV: Understanding Group Processes Chapter 7. Group and Team Dynamics Chapter 8. Group Cohesion Chapter 9. Leadership Chapter 10. Communication Part V: Enhancing Performance Chapter 11. Introduction to Psychological Skills Training Chapter 12. Arousal Regulation Chapter 13. Imagery Chapter 14. Self-Confidence Chapter 15. Goal Setting Chapter 16. Concentration Part VI: Enhancing Health and Well-Being Chapter 17. Exercise and Psychological Well-Being Chapter 18. Exercise Behavior and Adherence Chapter 19. Athletic Injuries and Psychology Chapter 20. Addictive and Unhealthy Behaviors Chapter 21. Burnout and Overtraining Part VII: Facilitating Psychological Growth and Development Chapter 22. Children’s Psychological Development Through Sport Chapter 23. Aggression in Sport Chapter 24. Character Development and Sportspersonship Finish References Index About the Authors Reviews: The authors have done an excellent job providing a comprehensive overview of sport and exercise psychology. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise (MSSE) About the Author: Robert S. Weinberg, PhD, is a professor in the department of physical education, health, and sport studies at Miami University in Ohio. Before coming to Miami University, Weinberg was a professor in the department of kinesiology at the University of North Texas from 1978 to 1992, where he also served as regents professor from 1988 to 1992. He was voted one of the top 10 sport psychology specialists in North America by his peers. In addition to teaching undergraduate sport psychology for over 20 years, Weinberg has written extensively on topics related to sport psychology. He has published more than 125 journal articles and presented more than 200 scholarly papers at sport psychology conferences. Dr. Weinberg has served as president of both the North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity and the Association for the Advancement of Applied Sport Psychology. He also has served on the editorial board of the Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology and The Sport Psychologist. Currently he is editor of the Journal of Applied Sport Psychology. He is a certified consultant and a member of the United States Olympic Committee Sport Psychology Registry. Weinberg earned his PhD in sport psychology from the University of California, Los Angeles, in 1977. Daniel Gould, PhD, is a professor in the Department of Exercise and Sport Science at the University of North Carolina, Greensboro. He has taught sport psychology for more than 20 years. An active researcher, Gould was the founding coeditor of The Sport Psychologist and has published more than 100 articles on sport psychology. Gould has been voted one of the top 10 sport psychology specialists in North America and was the first Australian sport psychology scholar. In 1994, he received the university’s coveted Alumni-Teaching Excellence Award, an all-campus teaching honor. Gould is the former president of the Association for the Advancement of Applied Sport Psychology (1988-89) and the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Sport Psychology Academy (1986). In addition to teaching undergraduate sport psychology, he is extensively involved in coaching education from youth sports to Olympic competition. He also uses his psychology skills as a consultant for Olympic and world-class athletes, including working with U.S. athletes at the Nagano Olympic Games in 1998. 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