The world of exercise and sport is fascinated by motivation and the factors that drive it. It"s no wonder researchers-both in and out of the sport domain-will enthusiastically welcome "Intrinsic Motivation and Self-Determination in Exercise and Sport". Motivation is central to many social psychological theories that aim to explain behavior, including self-determination theory, one of the most influential theories of human motivation developed in the last three decades. "Intrinsic Motivation and Self-Determination in Exercise and Sport" examines the contribution of this theory to the understanding of motivation and behavior in the domains of exercise and sport. This is the first book to synthesize key research of self-determination theory as it relates to sport and exercise into one convenient volume. Written by a broad range of leading researchers, this reference will be a trend setter in the understanding of internal motivation and how to maximize performance and adherence....