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What is sport and exercise psychology?
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Scientific study of behaviour of people engaged in sport and exercise activities and application of that knowledge
Sports Psychologists: More focused on how psychological factors affect one's performance
Exercise Psychologists: More focused on how participation in physical activity affects one psychologically
Strengths: Reliable, controlled and systematic, objective and unbiased
Limitations: Slow to evolve, lack of focus on practical implications
Strengths: Innovative and immediate
Limitations: Less reliable and potentially bias and lack of explanantions
Behaviour affected
Consistent
Unique, differs from one to another
Psychological Core: Internal and constant
Typical Responses: Can be altered with persistence
Role Related Behaviour: Influenced by external factors around you
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