News tagged with journal of applied sport psychology
'Match' Madness: Picking upsets a losing strategy
Soon Americans nationwide will begin poring over NCAA men's basketball tournament brackets in their annual attempt at glory -- and maybe even a little cash -- in winning the ubiquitous, albeit illegal, office ...
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Mar 04, 2010 |
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Emotional support leads to sporting success
Sportsmen and women could get the edge on their opponents by accepting more emotional support in their personal and professional lives. A study by the University of Exeter, published in the Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, shows ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
May 01, 2009 |
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Simulated skiers reveal mountain traffic jams
Millions of skiers and snowboarders escape to the mountains every winter, but some everyday stresses -- like traffic jams -- are unavoidable even on the slopes. In plenty of time to prepare for next season, ...
May 09, 2012 |
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Genes hold key to how well coalitions work, psychologists say
How well a person performs in a coalition is partly hereditary, according to a recent study.
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Nov 10, 2010 |
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After traumatic event, early intervention reduces odds of PTSD in children by 73 percent
After experiencing a potentially traumatic event - a car accident, a physical or sexual assault, a sports injury, witnessing violence - as many as 1 in 5 children will develop Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
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Sep 29, 2010 |
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Open golfers should putt with a 'Quiet Eye'
As the Open is about to get under way at St Andrews, researchers at the University of Exeter have one bit of advice for pros taking that crucial putt — keep your eye on the ball.
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Jul 12, 2010 |
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Study: Brain games don't make you smarter
(AP) -- People playing computer games to train their brains might as well be playing Super Mario, new research suggests.
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Apr 20, 2010 |
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Underdogs Have More Motivation? Not So Fast, Study Says
(PhysOrg.com) -- Members of a group or team will work harder when they're competing against a group with lower status than when pitted against a more highly ranked group, according to a new study.
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Feb 08, 2010 |
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Want to live well? Harvard experts offer pragmatic pointers on getting healthy and staying there
You are what you eat. You're also how you feel, how you exercise, how you sleep, how you handle money, how you relate to people, and what you value.
Dec 17, 2009 |
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Racial biases fade away toward members of your own group
White people don't show hints of unconscious bias against blacks who belong to the same group as them, a new study suggests.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Mar 23, 2009 |
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'It takes 2 to know 1': Shared experiences change self-recognition
Looking at yourself in the mirror every morning, you never think to question whether the person you see is actually you. You feel familiar—at home with your own unique self image. After all, you have been sporting the same ...
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Jan 07, 2009 |
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Neurobiology of dread gives scientists clues about human decision making
In order to better understand how people make decisions when the outcomes are known to be unpleasant, a team of Emory neuroscientists led by Gregory Berns, MD, PhD, used functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to determine ...
May 04, 2006 |
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