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A textbook for an undergraduate course in physical education, exercise and sport science, and related fields. Assumes no previous knowledge of physiology, psychology, statistical methods, or other basic sciences. Schmidt (psychology, U. of California-Los Angeles) and Wrisberg (motor behavior and sport psychology, U. of Tennessee-Knoxville) combine a conceptual model of human performance with a problem-based learning approach. The first edition was published in 1991. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)