Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology 7th Edition With Web Study Guide-Paper

The seventh edition of Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology offers a comprehensive view of the field, drawing connections between research and practice and capturing the excitement of sport and exercise. It includes new content on diversity and inclusion, popular and emerging areas, practical examples, and updated references. The web study guide provides students with an important learning tool to support their educational journey, with over 100 engaging activities that allow them to apply the concepts from the text. Instructors have access to a full suite of ancillaries, including an instructor guide, test package, chapter quizzes, presentation package, and image bank, as well as a special instructor video library featuring over 120 video clips.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 680 pages
Publication date: 16 November 2018
Publisher: Human Kinetics Publishers

The leading textbook in sport and exercise psychology, Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology, Seventh Edition with Web Study Guide, offers a comprehensive view of the field, drawing connections between research and practice and capturing the excitement of the world of sport and exercise. Internationally respected authors Robert Weinberg and Daniel Gould continue to gather and incorporate feedback from teachers and students with each edition, building a text that addresses emerging trends and remains relevant and up-to-date. In-depth learning aids have been refreshed, including chapter objectives and summaries, sidebars, key terms, key points, and discussion questions to help students think more critically about applying the material. Other updates to the seventh edition include a new chapter on diversity and inclusion addressing topics related to gender, ethnicity, race, sexual orientation, and disability, new content on popular and emerging areas such as grit, mindfulness, organizational sport psychology, and technology in sport psychology, and additional modern-day practical examples and anecdotes to better illustrate concepts. Updated references, including more contemporary sources, provide students with a unique learning experience, taking them on a journey through the fields origins, key concepts, research development, and career options available in the field. After this introduction to the field, the text shifts focus to personal factors that affect performance and behavior in sport, physical education, and exercise settings. It augments traditional sport psychology approaches with contemporary research and theory, providing students with a comprehensive understanding of the field.

Weight: 1862g
Dimension: 277 x 213 x 29 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781492572350
Edition number: Seventh Edition