Using “Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology Seventh Edition” by Weinberg answer the following essay questions
- This course has focused on athletes and exercisers. But from time to time the research has pointed out how sport psychology might be applied to other areas. Essentially, the term Performance Psychology is using standard sport psychology tools and techniques in a variety of contexts outside of sport.
a. How could sport psychology techniques be of use for soldiers in the military or with actors/ musicians ? Provide three specific examples of techniques that would help either soldiers or actors/musicians.
b. Discuss how sport psychology can be used in the business world including the concept of the corporate athlete (i.e., corporate executives need the same kind of systematic mental training as do athletes competing at high levels). Include the similarities between sport and business to demonstrate this application
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