Motivation in Sport and Exercise

Abstract

(from the cover) [This book is] devoted to the topic of motivation as it applies to sport and exercise. [It] not only explores the process of motivation, but also details the latest advances in motivation enhancement. It describes the relative merits of various approaches to understanding motivation from a social cognitive perspective and discusses the cognitions and thought processes of individuals in the achievement context. Topics include: sport achievement behavior, achievement concepts, goal perspectives, self-efficacy, exercise achievement behavior, intervention research, adaptive and maladaptive achievement strategies, goal-setting and task performance, and sport commitment. (from the publicity materials) [This book] is an essential reference for every sport psychologist and an excellent text for graduate courses in sport psychology. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2012 APA, all rights reserved)