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Leeder, Thomas M. – Strategies: A Journal for Physical and Sport Educators, 2022
The aim of this article is to provide a concise overview of the theoretical assumptions of behaviorism, which generally informs "traditional" approaches to sport coaching. B.F. Skinner's (1904--1990) theory of operant conditioning is discussed, alongside considerations for sport coaching practice. For coaches who draw upon the principles…
Descriptors: Athletics, Athletic Coaches, Behaviorism, Operant Conditioning
Michael Domjan; Andrew R. Delamater – APA Books, 2023
Through four previous editions, students and instructors have relied on this book's clear, concise, and highly accessible overview of the processes and mechanisms responsible for conditioning and learning. Domjan and Delamater summarize major theories of how humans and nonhuman animals learn, along with the classic experiments that support these…
Descriptors: Conditioning, Learning Processes, Video Technology, Neurosciences