{"product_id":"fundamentals-of-motor-behavior-paperback-softback-9780736077149","title":"Fundamentals of Motor Behavior (Paperback \/ softback) 9780736077149","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eFundamentals of Motor Behavior\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJeffrey T. Fairbrother (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780736077149\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 15 February 2010\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e184 pages\u003cbr\u003e25.4 x 17.8 x 0.2 cm, 0.408 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Motor behavior is a fascinating field of study with real-world applications in a variety of careers. \u003ci\u003eFundamentals of Motor Behavior \u003c\/i\u003eprovides students with an excellent introductory-level look at the goals and opportunities in this exciting area. Engaging and reader-friendly, the text will enable those with little or no background in motor behavior to see the objectives that researchers and practitioners in the field pursue, the career options available, and the education required for pursuing a career in the field. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e One of the many strengths of \u003ci\u003eFundamentals of Motor Behavior\u003c\/i\u003e is its focus on the real-world application of the information presented. The text takes concepts taught in advanced motor behavior courses and shows how they are relevant to everyday living. With this approach, even students who know nothing about motor behavior will feel comfortable learning new terms and material. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e The text begins by defining what motor behavior is and what students can do with it, including various academic and professional career paths. It then discusses the concepts and principles of motor behavior that form the foundation of knowledge that students will need in order to pursue a career in the field. These building blocks include the process of observation, how people control their movements, ways people learn motor skills, the capabilities and limitations each person brings to a learning situation, and ways in which practice settings can be structured. The book closes with an inspiring vision of the future of motor behavior that will enable students to see how they may eventually fit into the field and contribute to it.     \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e The author takes advantage of a full array of reader-friendly elements to engage students in the ideas and help them understand how they apply in the real world:      \u003c\/p\u003e • Chapter objectives outline the reader's goals for each chapter, and chapter summaries tie together the important points. • Opening scenarios set the stage for the content to come. • Technology highlight boxes feature applications that today's researchers and professionals are using to analyze movement and advance the field. • Skill Insights draw readers into the material by posing \"did you know?\" types of questions and revealing some surprising information. • Success Stories highlight how researchers and professionals apply their knowledge of motor behavior to their jobs and explore possible career paths. • An appendix includes checklists for using the material in various professional settings, which reinforces the real-world application of the concepts. \u003cp\u003e   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e This entertaining book is part of Human Kinetics' Fundamentals of Sport and Exercise Science series. The series helps students and professionals understand the basic topics, goals, and applications of the subdisciplines in kinesiology. This and other books in the series are not intended to provide in-depth knowledge of the field, but rather to provide a solid grounding that readers can use as a jumping-off point for further study.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFundamentals of Motor Behavior \u003c\/i\u003epresents a new and exciting look at the discipline that will motivate every student, regardless of background, to continue exploring the many rewards the field has to offer.      \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e Series Preface \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Preface \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Acknowledgments \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePart I. Welcome to Motor Behavior\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1. \u003c\/b\u003eWhat Is Motor Behavior? \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Research \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Practical Application \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Three Subdisciplines \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e A Brief History of Motor Behavior \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Related Fields of Study \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e The Short of It \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2.\u003c\/b\u003e What Can I Do With Motor Behavior? \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Academic Path \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Professional Paths \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e A Side Path \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e The Short of It \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePart II. Building Blocks of Motor Behavior\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Taking a Systematic Approach \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Accounting for the Person, the Task, and the Performance Setting \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Information Processing \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3. \u003c\/b\u003eObserving Behavior \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Closed and Open Skills \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Discrete, Serial, and Continuous Skills \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Observation:  A Critical Key to Understanding Motor Behavior \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e The Short of It \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4. \u003c\/b\u003eUnderstanding How We Control Movements \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Sources of Sensory Information \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Continuous Control \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e No-Feedback Control \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Combining Continuous and No-Feedback Control \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e The Short of It \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5. \u003c\/b\u003eUnderstanding How We Learn Motor Skills \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Theories of How We Learn \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Ways We Learn Motor Skills \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Transfer \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Feedback \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e The Short of It \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6.\u003c\/b\u003e Capabilities and Limitations \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Information Processing \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Reacting Faster: Ways to Reduce the Time Spent on Information Processing \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e How We Pay Attention \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e What We Pay Attention to Makes a Difference \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Arousal and Performance \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Speed–Accuracy Trade-Offs \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Abilities and Skills \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e The Short of It \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7.\u003c\/b\u003e Setting Practice Procedures \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Constant and Varied Practice \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Blocked and Random Practice \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Practice Distribution \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Deciding How to Design Practice \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e The Short of It \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8.\u003c\/b\u003e Putting It All Together: The Motor Skill Learning Cycle \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Phase 1: Consider the Person, Task, and Performance Setting \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Phase 2: Plan for Practice \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Phase 3: Implement Practice \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Phase 4: Review the Overall Instructional Process \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e The Short of It \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Epilogue: The Future of Motor Behavior \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Appendix A: Learn More About Motor Behavior \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Appendix B: Implementing Motor Behavior in the Real World \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e References \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Bibliography \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Index \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e About the Author \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e   \u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Human Kinetics","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52702126178584,"sku":"9780736077149","price":26.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/fundamentals-of-motor-behavior-paperback-softback-9780736077149","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}