Schemas

Emotional Schemas

Emotional  feelings  are  fundamental  aspects  of human  experience.  In  sport,  emotions  have  powerful influences on athletes’ thoughts and actions. The study and explanation of emotions in sport is difficult  because  there  are  many  ongoing  controversies  and  disagreements.  Most  theorists  would agree,  however,  that  emotions  have  motivational and  regulatory  functions,  and  that  there  is  an interface

Schemas

Schemas Definition A schema is a cognitive representation of a concept, its associated characteristics, and how those characteristics are interrelated. Social schemas are representations of social concepts and may include notions of physical appearance, traits, behavioral information, and functions. Social schemas may be relatively concrete (e.g., one’s fifth-grade teacher) or abstract (e.g., likable person). When

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