Psychology and the Olympics

Martin I. JonesBSc MSc PhD CPsychol CSci AFBPsS SFHEABASES accredited Sport and Exercise Scientist (Psychology)HCPC registered Sport and Exercise Psychologist

Intended Learning Outcomes On successfully completing this week’s study you will be able to...

Discuss how psychology and the Olympics are related

Describe how theoretical knowledge has been applied to enhance performance at the Olympics

Explain how specific interventions have been used to maximise performance at the Olympics

Manage self-learning, set and meet targets, manage time, and read extensively for information

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Before the tournament

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During the tournament

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Dan GouldGould , D., Dieffenbach, K., & Moffett, A. (2002).

Psychological characteristics and their development in Olympic champions, Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, 14, 172-204. doi: 10.1080/10413200290103482

1. the ability to cope with and control anxiety2. confidence 3. mental toughness/resiliency 4. sport intelligence 5. the ability to focus and block out distractions; 6. competitiveness 7. a hard-work ethic 8. the ability to set and achieve goals 9. coachability 10.high levels of dispositional hope 11.Optimism12.adaptive perfectionism

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Psychological Demands of Retirement

How will this week’s content be assessed?

Intended Learning Outcomes On successfully completing this week’s study you will be able to...

Discuss how psychology and the Olympics are related

Describe how theoretical knowledge has been applied to enhance performance at the Olympics

Explain how specific interventions have been used to maximise performance at the Olympics

Manage self-learning, set and meet targets, manage time, and read extensively for information

Martin I. JonesBSc MSc PhD CPsychol CSci AFBPsS SFHEA

BASES accredited Sport and Exercise Scientist (Psychology)HCPC registered Sport and Exercise Psychologist

E: m.i.jones@exeter Tw: @drmijones