KNES 383 Sport Psychology

Sport Psychology Misconception

"win at all cost"

Causal relationship

A --> B

Importance of Sport in Society

As sport continues to rise, so does the need for sport psychology

Tutko, Ogilvie, Lyon (1971)

Athletic Motivation Inventory (AMI) - measured mental side of performance

Types of SPs that were qualified for USOC

Clinical/counseling SP, Educational SP, Research SP

Cultural issues

Cultural competence Enculturation Acculturation

What do sport psychologists do?

Deliver Psychological Skills Training

Ogilvie's Title

Father of Applied SP

Gender issues

Feminism Sexism

1950-1980

Formative years

Piotr Antonovich Roudik (1893-1983)

Founded first dept. of SP in Moscow

Avksenty Cezavarich Puni (1898 - 1986)

Founded first dept. of SP, Father of SP in Soviet Union

Sport Psychology

Helping each individual be the best that they can be

Pierre de Coubertin (1900)

IOC president, founder of modern olympics, Coined the term SP, Father of Modern SP

Correlational relationship

If A increases or decreases, then B increases or decreases

Norman Triplett (1897)

Indiana University, First journal published study

Psychological method

Intervention strategy that develops psychological skills

USOC Sport Psychology Registry (1983)

List of individuals who are qualified to work with Olympic athletes

Factors contributing to sport psychology as a profession

Money, Pursuit of Excellence, Political Tool, Recognition, Increase in Spectator Interest, Fitness Movement, Enjoy Participation

Ethical Issues

NASPSPA and AAASP ethical standards

Important countries for Sport Psychology

North America, Europe, Russia

3 goals of science

Observe & describe, Explain, Predict

Delivering sport psychology

One-on-one, PSTP (psychological skills training program), MST (Mental Skills Training)

AASP Certified Consultant

PhD in psychology, sport science, or PE, Specific SP coursework, Intern hours

2 aspects of human movement

Physical and mental

New Emphases

Positive psychology - focus on wellness Evidence-based practice - based on science

Bruce Ogilvie & Thomas Tutko (1966)

Problem Athletes and How to Handle Them Applied SP

Sport Psychology is the science of

Psychological and emotional factors + sport and movement performance and how these affect one another

Racial issues

Racist thinking Race thinking

Accreditation Issues

Receive training (KNES or Psych) Few programs offer comprehensive SP curriculum Psychology's acceptance of KNES accreditation and vice versa University's acceptance of accreditation ($)

Key concepts for measuring

Reliability, validity, psychometric properties

Terms and concepts of Sports Psych

Research concepts, psychological models, Empirical vs. theoretical, Individual perception

Sport Psychology is a

Science

Research question

Studies are designed to answer this question

Kinesiology

The study of the art and science of human movement

Coleman Griffith (1925)

University of Illinois, First SP lab, Father of SP in NA

Rainer Martens (1976)

University of Illinois, HK founder, Father of Modern SP

Sport Psychology (text definition)

Vehicle for human enrichment

Dependent variable

What is being measured?

Independent variable

What is changing between groups?

Control variable

What remains constant across groups?

Certification issues

Who can use the label "psychologist" and professional certifications

Psychological skill

innate or learned characteristics that enhance performance

Multicultural issues

sport is diverse, sport is inclusive