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The chapters are not only scientifically rigorous, but also accessible and engaging. They convey the joy, excitement, and promise of scientific investigations into human sociality. Advances in Applied Sport Psychology aims to bridge the gap between research and practice in contemporary sport psychology.
Now available in paperback, the book draws together reviews of cutting edge research in key areas of applied sport psychology, assesses the implications of this research for current practice, and explores future avenues of research within each thematic area. This book surveys the scientific literature underpinning the most important skills and techniques employed in contemporary sport psychology, examining key topics such as: imagery goal setting self-talk stress management team building efficacy management attention control emotion regulation mental toughness.
Representing the most up-to-date review of current scientific research, theory and practice in sport psychology, this book is a vital resource for all advanced students, researchers and practitioners working with athletes and sports performers.
Highlighting the progress made by researchers in using Web-based surveys for data collection, this timely volume summarizes the experiences of leading behavioral and social scientists from Europe and the US who collected data using the Internet. Their findings are presented in the book.
Some of the data is available on the book website. The book addresses practical issues such as data quality, how to reach difficult target groups, how to design a survey to maximize response, and ethical issues that need to be considered.
Innovative applications such as the use of biomarkers and eye-tracking techniques are also explored. Part 1 provides an overview of Internet survey research including its methodologies, strengths, challenges, and best practices.
Innovative ways to minimize sources of error are provided along with a review of mixed-mode designs, how to design a scientifically sound longitudinal panel and avoid sampling problems, and address ethical requirements in Web surveys. Part 3 addresses data quality, sample selection, measurement and non-response error, and new applications for collecting online data.
The issue of underrepresentation of certain groups in Internet research and the measures most effective at reducing it are also addressed. The book concludes with a discussion of the importance of paradata and the Web data collection process in general, followed by chapters with innovative experiments using eye-tracking techniques and biomarker data.
Advances in Experimental Social Psychology continues to be one of the most sought after and most often cited series in this field. Containing contributions of major empirical and theoretical interest, this series represents the best and the brightest in new research, theory, and practice in social psychology.
Due to the fact that each chapter is written by different authors, the writing style does fluctuate throughout the text and, for that reason, some chapters were better than others. Some parts of this textbook felt like common sense or like material that certainly would have been covered in an entry-level intro social psychology class.
On a final note, some of the vignettes at the beginning of the chapters seemed unrealistic or were unrelatable. There were times where it was rather painfully obvious that the authors were writing about a group of people e. It didn't help that this book was used for an advanced Applied Social Psychology course.
This is much more fitting for a beginner's course. Ankita rated it did not like it Jan 06, Adrienne Martin rated it liked it Mar 18, Larhonda Denham rated it really liked it Jan 02, Courtney Sylvester rated it it was amazing Aug 03, Lala rated it liked it May 23, Eva Stenback rated it it was ok Oct 06, Kritika Storer rated it it was amazing Dec 30, Alexandra rated it liked it May 19, Alison rated it liked it Jun 16, Xijue Bai rated it it was amazing Mar 04, Alyssa Harben rated it it was ok Jul 30, Camille rated it really liked it Feb 23, The book then goes on to examine social research methods and how they help us understand those issues.
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Your rating has been recorded. Write a review Rate this item: 1 2 3 4 5. Preview this item Preview this item. Offering a balance of theory, research, and application, the updated Third Edition includes the latest research, as well as new, detailed examples of qualitative research throughout. The book begins with separate chapters that define the field, examine social psychological theory, review research methods, and consider the design and evaluation of interventions.
Subsequent content chapters focus on the application of social psychological theory and knowledge to such areas as counseling, sports, media, health, education, organizations, criminal justice, community, environment, and diversity. Read more Allow this favorite library to be seen by others Keep this favorite library private. Save Cancel. Find a copy in the library Finding libraries that hold this item This new edition of the student-friendly introduction to the field of applied social psychology features the latest research as well as new examples of qualitative research.
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