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Undergraduate SWI-PSY20005-2019

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.

2019

Student rating

4.35

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
Study resources
- Instructional methods
  - Chat Rooms
  - Discussion forum/Discussion Board
  - Embedded Multimedia
  - Online Quizzes/Tests
  - Online assignment submission
  - Standard Media
  - Web links
- Print materials
  - Welcome letter
- Online materials
  - Printable format materials

Entry requirements

Equivalent subjects

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

SWI-PSS260

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

SWI-PSY10003-Psychology 100 , or SWI-PSS110
and
SWI-PSY10004-Psychology 101 , or SWI-PSS120
and
SWI-STA10003-Foundations of Statistics , or SWI-STA102

Special requirements

No special 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

Related degrees

undergraduate SWI-BBS-DEG-2019

Bachelor of Behavioural Studies

2 available majors

Major in Psychological Studies
Co-major in Sociology

undergraduate SWI-BBP-DEG-2019

Bachelor of Psychological Sciences

2 available majors

Major in Psychology
Co-Major in Sociology