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Sport and Exercise Psychology Laboratory

The area of sport and exercise psychology is interested in the study of sport and exercise behavior in relation to the social environment. Specifically, sport and exercise psychology research addresses how social and psychological factors influence participation and performance in physical activity, as well as how involvement in physical activity influences the psychological make-up of the individual. Topics discussed in sport and exercise psychology include motivation, self-perceptions, leadership behaviors, group dynamics, and exercise behavior.

Laboratory Techniques, Equipment, and Space

Sport and Exercise Psychology Laboratory. The lab is central to every phase of the sport and exercise psychology research projects conducted by faculty and students. Research teams meet in the lab to discuss ideas and establish protocols. The lab is used for assembling materials required for each data collection, storing completed data, as well as preparing posters and slides for presentations. The lab is equipped with IBM and Macintosh computers and printers for both data analysis and word-processing procedures. An interview room adjoins the lab that houses audio transcribers and video equipment.

Sport and Exercise Psychology Faculty

Dr. Bradley J. Cardinal and Dr. Vicki Ebbeck serve as the primary faculty members associated with this area of concentration and graduate programs. Dr. Cardinal has investigated a variety of areas including exercise behavior. He has developed self-report measures and tested interventions in an effort to better understand the different stages of exercise involvement. Dr. Ebbeck’s research interests are broadly concerned with the exploration of motivated behavior from a lifespan and interdisciplinary perspective. In order to better understand motivation, a more specific line of research is the examination of self-concept. Research questions address the structure, antecedents, and consequences of self-concept development.


	Limit results to this site.		Health and Human Sciences » Nutrition and Exercise Sciences » Research » Sport and Exercise Psychology. Sport and Exercise Psychology Laboratory The area of sport and exercise psychology is interested in the study of sport and exercise behavior in relation to the social environment. Specifically, sport and exercise psychology research addresses how social and psychological factors influence participation and performance in physical activity, as well as how involvement in physical activity influences the psychological make-up of the individual. Topics discussed in sport and exercise psychology include motivation, self-perceptions, leadership behaviors, group dynamics, and exercise behavior. Laboratory Techniques, Equipment, and Space Sport and Exercise Psychology Laboratory. The lab is central to every phase of the sport and exercise psychology research projects conducted by faculty and students. Research teams meet in the lab to discuss ideas and establish protocols. The lab is used for assembling materials required for each data collection, storing completed data, as well as preparing posters and slides for presentations. The lab is equipped with IBM and Macintosh computers and printers for both data analysis and word-processing procedures. An interview room adjoins the lab that houses audio transcribers and video equipment. Sport and Exercise Psychology Faculty Dr. Bradley J. Cardinal and Dr. Vicki Ebbeck serve as the primary faculty members associated with this area of concentration and graduate programs. Dr. Cardinal has investigated a variety of areas including exercise behavior. He has developed self-report measures and tested interventions in an effort to better understand the different stages of exercise involvement. Dr. Ebbeck’s research interests are broadly concerned with the exploration of motivated behavior from a lifespan and interdisciplinary perspective. In order to better understand motivation, a more specific line of research is the examination of self-concept. Research questions address the structure, antecedents, and consequences of self-concept development.