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Syllabus Chapter 1: INTRODUCTION TO SPORT PSYCHOLOGY Chapter 2: PERSONALITY Chapter 2: ATTENTION Chapter 2: MOTIVATION Chapter 2: STRESS Chapter 2: COMPETITIVE ANXIETY Chapter 3: PSYCHOLOGICAL INTERVENTIONS SpPsy LAB: GROUP DYNAMICS SpPsy LAB: GROUP DYNAMICS ACTIVITIES Course number & title: SPPSY 1: Psychological Basis of Human Performance Course description: Study of psychological knowledge and principles as they relate to sport and exercise participants and the sport and exercise environment. Emphasis on practical application of these concepts related to sport and exercise. Course objectives: At the end of the semester, the students will be able to: 1. Demonstrate an understanding of how psychological and social factors influence involvement and performance in sport and exercise; 2. Demonstrate an understanding of how participation in sport and exercise influences the psychological make-up of those individuals involved; 3. Apply skills and knowledge about sport and exercise psychology in scenarios related to teaching, training, coaching, exercise leadership, and injury rehabilitation; 4. Demonstrate an ability to search for, analytically read, and understand current research in the field of sport and exercise psychology. 5. Develop a practical application of sport and exercise psychology concepts through observations and analysis of actual sport and exercise behaviors and environments. Course
outline (time allotment):
1.1. Focus and scope of sport and exercise psychology 1.2. History of sport and exercise psychology 1.3. Approaches to knowledge in sport and exercise psychology 1.4. Ethics and current issues in sport and exercise psychology 2. Human characteristics influencing sport and exercise behavior (8 HOURS) 2.1. Personality 2.2. Attention and concentration 2.3. Cognitive styles 2.4. Self-perception and self-confidence 2.5. Motivation 2.6. Emotions and stress 2.7. Competitive anxiety 3. Psychological interventions in sport and exercise (9 HOURS) 3.1. Cognitive interventions 3.2. Behavioral interventions 3.3. Stress management 3.4. Arousal-energizing strategies 3.5. Psychological skills training 4. Social psychology and psychobiology of sport and exercise (8 HOURS) 4.1. Social diversity 4.2. Aggression and prosocial behavior 4.3. Social influence and facilitation 4.4. Interpersonal relationships and team cohesion 4.5. Exercise and mental health 4.6. Burnout in athletes 4.7. Psychology of athletic injuries Course requirements: Quizzes and Assignments Semestral Project (Laboratory only) Research
Projects (Laboratory only) Departmental Examinations (1st Shifting, Preliminary, and Final) Grading system: Lecture: Quizzes and Assignments (60%) Departmental Examinations (40%) Laboratory: Quizzes and Assignments (20%) Research & Application (30%) Semestral Project (30%) Departmental Examinations (20%) Reading list /
References: Books: Apruebo, R.A. (2005). Sports psychology. Cox. R.H. (2002). Sport psychology: Concepts and applications. (5th ed.). Gill, D.L. (2000). Psychological dynamics of sport and exercise. (2nd ed.). Weinberg, R. & Gould, D. (1999). Foundations of sport and exercise psychology. (2nd ed.). Williams, J.M. (Ed.).
(2001). Applied sport psychology: Personal growth to peak performance. Journal resources
in sport and exercise psychology: Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology Journal of Applied Sport Psychology The Sport Psychologist International Journal of Sport Psychology Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport Journal of Sport Behavior Psychology of Sport and Exercise Journal of Aging and Physical Activity Web resources and
organizations with sport and exercise psychology interests: Association for the Advancement of Applied Sport Psychology (AAASP) American American Psychological Association – Division 47 www.psyc.unt.edu/apadiv47/ or www.apa47.org Prepared by: Ms. Glody T. Reyes, MA Department of Psychology Date: November 2005 |