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Undergraduate SWI-PSY20005-2021

Sports Psychology

Kick off your studies of some of the key psychology issues at play in sport. Try out analytical tools including personality profiling and performance measures. Run through the relationships sport has with aggression, motivation and anxiety.

Duration

13 weeks

Study method

100% Online

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Assessments

Subjects may require attendance

Prior study

Required

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Subject details

What you'll learn

Students who successfully complete this subject will be able to:

Determine the most appropriate application of analytic tools (e.g. personality profiling, performance measures, training regimes) and relevant psychological theories to problems in sport psychology;
Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the literature relevant to sport psychology and be able to critically evaluate research;
Analyse and appraise ethical issues in sport psychology;
Write in a clear scientific manner for a variety of audiences (e.g. peers, professionals, researchers, clients).

Topics covered

- Personality and sport
- Attitudes to sport
- Aggression
- Social factors affecting performance
- Arousal and anxiety
- Motivation and skill acquisition

Entry requirements

Equivalent subjects

You should not enrol in this subject if you have successfully completed any of the following subject(s) because they are considered academically equivalent:

SWI-PSS260 (Not currently available)

You must have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject:

one of

SWI-PSY10007-Brain and Behaviour
SWI-PSY10003-Psychology 100 (No longer available)
SWI-PSS110 (Not currently available)

and one of

SWI-PSY10008-Fundamentals of Psychology
SWI-PSY10004-Psychology 101 (No longer available)
SWI-PSS120 (Not currently available)

and one of

SWI-STA10003-Foundations of Statistics
SWI-STA102 (Not currently available)

Additional requirements

No additional requirements

Description

The aim of this subject is to provide a theoretical introduction to sports psychology. Key psychological issues in sport, such as the relationship between personality and sport, aggression and anxiety, are explored. The subject content, readings and online activities will give students the opportunity to develop their knowledge of sports psychology.

Assessments

Please note: assessment values are indicative only, details will be advised at the start of the subject.

Assignment — Written (50%)
Invigilated exam (30%)
Reading — Reading Log (20%)

Textbooks