Description |
1 online resource (313 p. :) ill. ; |
Series |
UPCC book collections on Project MUSE.
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Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Contents |
The origins of sport psychology / Ludy T. Benjamin, jr. and Christopher D. Green -- The dawn of sport psychology in Europe, 1880-1930: early pioneers of a new branch of applied science / Gu⁺{136}nther Ba⁺{136}umler -- E.W. Scripture: the application of "new psychology" methodology to athletics / C. James Goodwin -- Norman Triplett: recognizing the importance of competition / Stephen F. Davis, Matthew T. Huss, and Angela H. Becker -- Karl S. Lashley and John B. Watson: early research on the acquisition of skill in archery / Donald A. Dewsbury -- Psychology and baseball: the testing of Babe Ruth / Alfred H. Fuchs -- An offensive advantage: the football charging studies at Stanford University / Frank G. Baugh and Ludy T. Benjamin, jr. -- Coleman Roberts Griffith: "father" of North American sport psychology / Christopher D. Green -- Paul Brown: bringing psychological testing to football / Stephen T. Graef, Alan S. Kornspan, and David Baker -- Enhancing performance in sport: the use of hypnosis and other psychological techniques in the 1950s and 1960s / Alan S. Kornspan -- Conclusion: The "proper" history of sport psychology / Christopher D. Green and Ludy T. Benjamin, jr. |
Note |
Description based on print version record. |
Access |
Remote access limited to New York Society Library members with a username and password. |
Subject |
Sports -- Psychological aspects.
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Genre or Form |
Electronic books.
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Added Author |
Benjamin, Ludy T., 1945-
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Green, Christopher D.
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Project Muse.
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ISBN |
9780803222267 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
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0803222262 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
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9780803226739 |
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080322673X |
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