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    application of motivation and emotion‚ the effectiveness of weight loss programs increase. This prevalence of success is attributable to many theories‚ including the Drive Theory‚ Attribution Theory and Self Efficacy‚ which counteract weight gain and facilitate weight loss. Studies‚ including those conducted by Klesse et al. (2012)‚ indicate this susceptibility and demonstrate their effectiveness.  This essay will illustrate the roles of the psychological principles of emotion and motivation in increasing

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    Extreme Sports Motivational Factors Lawrence Cannon December 4‚ 2011 PE 5880 Abstract In the 1970s‚ extreme sports had been growing rapidly since its introduction. However‚ there has been little research done on extreme sport participants. In specific‚ the reason why consumers participate in extreme sports has not yet been investigated‚ although the number of participants and spectators of extreme sports is rapidly growing. Since motivation is a significant factor of sport participation

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    Modernisation Agency Leadership Centre RESEARCH INTO LEADERSHIP Literature review: coaching effectiveness – a summary A summary of a report for the NHS Leadership Centre by Dr Sandra Fielden of Centre for Diversity and Work Psychology‚ Manchester Business School‚ University of Manchester RESEARCH INTO LEADERSHIP DH Information reader box Policy HR/Workforce Management Planning Estates Performance IM&T Finance Clinical Partnership working Document purpose

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    (http://scholarsresearchlibrary.com/archive.html) ISSN 0975-508X CODEN (USA) AASRC9 Effect of Rhythmic Aerobic Training on Mood Status Profile and Salivary Alpha Amylase in Non-athlete Students M Yektayar1‚ M Saham2‚ S Ahmadi3 and M Khodamoradpoor1 1 Department of Sport Science‚ Islamic Azad University‚ Sanandaj Branch‚ Iran 2 Beheshti University GC‚ Tehran‚ Iran 3 Department of Physical Education Razi University‚ Kermanshah‚ Iran _____________________________________________________________________________________________

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    In process of time many values are being changed and so does the motivation for doing sport. Some time ago the aim was to win a competition or to defend the honour of the motherland‚ but now sport is more about personal fame and earning money. This may cause a wrong approach in view of children and young people who are easily affected by media. Many people believe that nowadays the whole concept of sport is distorted. One very convincing point in favour of it are football players‚ who often change

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    Sport Psychology To fully understand sport psychology‚ we must ask ourselves two very important questions‚ first‚ what is sport psychology and second‚ who is it for? Put in the most sim-ple way‚ sport psychology can be an example of psychological knowledge‚ principles‚ or methods applied to the world of sport. "Two psychologists‚ Bunker and Maguire‚ say sport psychology is not for psychologists‚ but is for sport and its participants." (Murphy & White‚ 1978:2) However‚ it can be argued that sport

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    Psychology is a broad term that encompasses many small branches of science. On the whole‚ the field of psychology focuses on humans (however‚ research on animals does occur)‚ and in particular‚ the human mind. The human mind is a vast cathedral of knowledge and potential that God gave humans. The media has imprinted in our minds an image of psychologists in long white lab coats talking to crazy patients sitting on couches. However‚ psychology is so much harder to picture because of the many roles

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    Task: B1 Introduction to Sports Psychology Psychology is the scientific study of behaviour and experience‚ it studies how humans and animals sense‚ think‚ learn and know. A healthy mind in a healthy body philosophy dates back as far as the ancient Chinese and Greek civilizations. Sport psychology has developed and grown significantly in the past two decades. Media interest continues to increase and the scientific body of knowledge relating to the area has become so large that a number of different

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    knowledge of what Sport Psychology was‚ I used to believe that sport psychology only focused on how athletes performed and the benefits athletes got out from performing sports. However‚ I learned that there are many psychological factors that are involved in sport psychology. There are many specializations within the field of sport and exercise psychology such as: sport performance‚ stress management‚ body image and disability. Dr. Shipherd and Dr. Keim are both in the field of sports and exercise psychology

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    plan to achieve it (Burton & Raedeke‚ 2008). Perhaps the athletes are reflecting their parent’s attitudes and patterns of behavior? Parents will be the most difficult group to work with as a coach and as a sport psychology consultant. In many cases‚ schools cannot afford a sport psychology consultant so the coach may be left with this job. In any case‚ the relationship with the parents needs to be one that is positive and emphasises a support network. Without a support network‚ the athlete will

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