Sport and Exercise Psychology

Using “Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology Seventh Edition” by Weinberg answer the following essay questions

  1. This course has focused on athletes and exercisers. But from time to time the research has pointed out how sport psychology might be applied to other areas. Essentially, the term Performance Psychology is using standard sport psychology tools and techniques in a variety of contexts outside of sport.
    a. How could sport psychology techniques be of use for soldiers in the military or with actors/ musicians ? Provide three specific examples of techniques that would help either soldiers or actors/musicians.
    b. Discuss how sport psychology can be used in the business world including the concept of the corporate athlete (i.e., corporate executives need the same kind of systematic mental training as do athletes competing at high levels). Include the similarities between sport and business to demonstrate this application

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Sources of confidence for athletes

An athlete is in a slump and is losing her confidence. As a coach, before you help build confidence, you have to know what the sources of confidence are for athletes. Identify what you believe to be the three most important sources of sport confidence as well as three of Bandura’s sources of confidence (self–efficacy). Then how would you use three of these to enhance feelings of confidence for the player in a slump. (10 points) (Chapter 15)

  1. You are getting out of shape and want to improve your general fitness level. But you know that you have tried this before and never followed through in staying with your exercise program. In setting up your new program, describe 5 things you would do to enhance your motivation for exercise adherence supported with research.

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School Uniforms

Assignment 1.2: Conflicting Viewpoints Essay – Part II
Synthesizing and Writing
Due Week 5 and worth 100 points
When looking for information about a particular issue, how often do you try to resist biases toward your own point of view? This assignment asks you to engage in this aspect of critical thinking.
The assignment is divided into two (2) parts.
For Part I of the assignment (due Week 3), you read a book excerpt about critical thinking processes, reviewed the Procon.org Website in order to gather information, and engaged in prewriting to examine your thoughts.
* Remember that in the Week 2 Discussion, you examined the biases discussed in Chapter 2 of the webtext.
In Part II of the assignment (due Week 5), you will write a paper to synthesize your ideas.
Part II – Writing
Write at three to four (3-4) page paper in which you:
1.    State your position on the topic you selected for Assignment 1.1.
2.    Identify (3) three premises (reasons) from the Procon.org website that support your position and explain why you selected these specific reasons.
3.    Explain your answers to the “believing” questions about the three (3) premises opposing your position from the Procon.org website.
4.    Examine at least two (2) types of biases that you likely experienced as you evaluated the premises for and against your position.
5.    Discuss the effects of your own enculturation or group identification that may have influenced your biases.
6.    Discuss whether or not your thinking about the topic has changed after playing the “Believing Game,” even if your position on the issue has stayed the same.
The paper should follow guidelines for clear and organized writing:
    Include an introductory paragraph and concluding paragraph.
    Address main ideas in body paragraphs with a topic sentence and supporting sentences.
    Adhere to standard rules of English grammar, punctuation, mechanics, and spelling.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
    This course requires use of Strayer Writing Standards (SWS). The format is different than other Strayer University courses. Please take a moment to review the SWS documentation for details.
    Based on the guidelines in SWS, “A well-researched assignment has at least as many sources as pages.” Since this assignment requires you to write at least 3-4 pages, you should include at least 3-4 references.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
    Identify the informal fallacies, assumptions, and biases involved in manipulative appeals and abuses of language.
    Create written work utilizing the concepts of critical thinking.
    Use technology and information resources to research issues in critical thinking skills and informal logic.

Research on a new fitness facility

A big company is getting ready to build a new fitness facility. The company hires you as a consultant to discuss what to include in the building, where to build it, what equipment to purchase and other factors to enhance participation by the public. Given what you know from research on the determinants of exercise adherence as well as the theories of exercise adherence, what specific recommendations would you provide the company (Chapter 19)

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