Genetics and the Psychology of Motor Performance Contributor(s): Ben-Zaken, Sigal (Author), Richard, Véronique (Author), Tenenbaum, Gershon (Author) |
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ISBN: 0367731797 ISBN-13: 9780367731793 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $52.20 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: December 2020 |
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BISAC Categories: - Sports & Recreation | Sports Psychology - Medical | Genetics - Psychology | Movements - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (cbt) |
Physical Information: 200 pages |
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Publisher Description: Despite the prevalence of behavioral research conducted through genetic studies, there is an absence of literature pertaining to the genetics of motor behavior. Genetics and the Psychology of Motor Performance is the first book to integrate cutting-edge genetic research into the study of the psychological aspects of motor learning and control. The book's central line of enquiry revolves around the extent to which psychological factors central to motor proficiency - including personality, emotion, self-regulation, motivation, and perceptual-cognitive skills - are acquired or inherited. It explains how these factors affect motor performance, distilling the latest research into their genetic underpinnings and, in doing so, assessing the magnitude of the role genetics plays in the stages of motor development, from early proficiency through to expertise. Written by leading experts in the genetics of human performance and exercise psychology, and thoroughly illustrated throughout, Genetics and the Psychology of Motor Performance is a crucial resource for any upper-level student or researcher seeking a deeper understanding of motor learning. It is an important book for anyone studying or working in exercise psychology, motor development, exercise genetics, or exercise physiology more broadly. |