qualifications, 25–6
qualitative research, 17, 19;
definition, 286;
grounded theory, 284;
see also focus groups
quantitative research, 19, 286
questionnaires, 8, 17, 19
Raducan, Andrea, 70–1
real skills, timing of, 141
Real Story (BBC), 20
reasoned action, theory of (TRA), 244–6
Redgrave, Vanessa, 72
rehabilitation see injury rehabilitation
relaxation:
rehabilitation, use in, 275;
tapes, 97;
techniques, 97
reliability coefficient, 286
Republic of Ireland football team, 181, 200–1, 263
research, 21;
anxiety, into, 99–100;
concentration, on, 127–9;
distractions, into, 117, 118;
exercise, 236–8, 242, 243;
goal-setting, 55–6, 58–60, 61–3;
injury, mental aspects of, 277–8;
mental imagery, 156–8;
mental practice, into (see mental practice);
team cohesion, 221;
see also research methods;
research projects
research methods, 17–18, 19, 144;
expert-novice differences, 171–8;
expertise in sport, 171–8;
mental practice, 144;
single-case research designs, 144
research projects:
anxiety, 99–100;
concentration, 129;
exercise psychology, 252;
injuries in sport, 278;
mental imagery, 159;
motivation, 66;
psychological aspects of sport, 32
research questionnaire, 8, 17, 19
resource theories of attention, 104
response information, 144
response set, 287
result goals, 56–7, 58–9, 287
Subject index 345