Foundations of Sports and Exercise Psychology

Contents: Unit I: 1. Definitions of psychology. 2. What is sport psychology. 3. Nature and meaning of psychology of sport... Unit II: 1. Attitudes and sport behaviour. 2. Personality. 3. Group dynamics. Unit III: 1. Cognitive processes. 2. Perceptual mechanism. 3. Intelligence. Unit IV: 1. Motivation. 2. Reinforcement. 3. Emotional effects. 4. Psychological skill training. 5. Aggression. Unit V: 1. Mental plans.

"Foundations of Sports and Exercise Psychology is a painstaking effort by the author in the field of physical education and sports science.

The book explains all the appropriate informations and ingredients of sports and exercise psychology which are the important and integral part of sports and physical education.

The role of exercise psychology are very important and of its significance in sports and physical education are so vital. All the physical education and sports programmes in various schools, colleges and institutions are framed on the basis and principles of exercise psychology.

The present book entitled Foundation of Sports and Exercise Psychology deals with all aspects of sports and exercise psychology. The texts are arranged in a lucid form and being written in simple colloquial English.

In this way, the present book has wide scope for the teachers, students and learners of physical education and sports, prospective coaches, researchers etc., in many ways." (jacket)