Description
Book SynopsisDespite the prevalence of behavioral research conducted through genetic studies, there is an absence of literature pertaining to the genetics of motor behavior. Genetics and the Psychology of Motor Performance is the first book to integrate cutting-edge genetic research into the study of the psychological aspects of motor learning and control.
The book's central line of enquiry revolves around the extent to which psychological factors central to motor proficiency including personality, emotion, self-regulation, motivation, and perceptual-cognitive skills are acquired or inherited. It explains how these factors affect motor performance, distilling the latest research into their genetic underpinnings and, in doing so, assessing the magnitude of the role genetics plays in the stages of motor development, from early proficiency through to expertise.
Written by leading experts in the genetics of human performance and exercise psychology, and thoroughly
Table of Contents
1. Basic concepts in genetics
2. Genetics and motor proficiency
3. Genetics and personality
4. Genetics, emotions, and emotions regulation
5. Genetics, self-regulation, coping skills, and adaptation
6. Genetics and environmental determinants of motivation
7. Genetics and perceptual-cognitive skills
8. The gene-environment paradigm for capturing motor behavior and proficiency
