{"product_id":"sport-psychology-a-students-handbook-9781841695815","title":"Sport Psychology: A Student's Handbook","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Matt Jarvis\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Taylor \u0026amp; Francis Ltd\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Routledge\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Research \u0026amp; Methodology\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book offers a student-friendly introduction to the discipline of sport psychology. All the key psychological issues in sport are explored, and difficult questions are raised: are athletes born or made? Does playing sport affect personality? What effect do cultural beliefs have on personal sporting development? \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMatt Jarvis has substantially revised and expanded his original coverage of the subject from the highly successful first edition (\u003cem\u003eSport Psychology\u003c\/em\u003e (1999) in the Routledge Modular Psychology series). Here he provides a succinct but comprehensive account of major theory and research in sport psychology, whilst maintaining the readable style and student-centred approach which made the previous book so successful.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey issues covered include: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ePersonality and sport \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAttitudes to sport\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAggression\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSocial factors affecting performance \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eArousal and anxiety \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMotivation and skill acquisition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThere is an emphasis not merely on learning about sport psychology, but also on developing critical and creative thinking. In addition, the book includes chapters on conducting research and writing essays in sport psychology, as well as reflective exercises throughout the text. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46931862978711,"sku":"9781841695815","price":14808.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781841695815.webp?v=1771616719","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/sport-psychology-a-students-handbook-9781841695815","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}