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
