Weinberg and Gould are back! Nearly 200,000 sold across 5 editions worldwide, this is the sport psychology textbook. This bestseller provides a thorough introduction to the key concepts of sport and exercise psychology, taking students on a unique journey through the origins and goals, key concepts and career options available in this field. A new edition brings enhanced design, artwork and photos and written by internationally respected authors, it provides students with a comprehensive view of sport and exercise psychology, bridging the gap between research and practice. Capture the excitement of the world of sport and exercise psychology.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Welcome to Sport and Exercise Psychology; Chapter 2. Personality and Sport; Chapter 3. Motivation; Chapter 4. Arousal, Stress, and Anxiety; Chapter 5. Competition and Cooperation; Chapter 6. Feedback, Reinforcement, and Intrinsic Motivation; Chapter 7. Group and Team Dynamics; Chapter 8. Group Cohesion; Chapter 9. Leadership; Chapter 10. Communication.

About the Author

Robert S. Weinberg, PhD, is a professor in physical education, health, and sport studies at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. Weinberg has more than 30 years of experience in both the scholarly and applied aspects of sport psychology. Daniel Gould, PhD, is the director for the Institute for the Study of Youth Sports and professor in the department of kinesiology at Michigan State University. He has taught sport psychology for more than 25 years.