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Duration
13 weeks
Study method
100% online
Available loans
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Assessments
Subjects may require attendance
Prior study
Required
Study terms
- 01 Jun 2020
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Subject details
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- Personality and sport
- Attitudes to sport
- Aggression
- Social factors affecting performance
- Arousal and anxiety
- Motivation and skill acquisition
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Study resources
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Instructional methods
- Chat Rooms
- Discussion forum/Discussion Board
- Embedded Multimedia
- Online Quizzes/Tests
- Online assignment submission
- Standard Media
- Web links
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Print materials
- Welcome letter
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Online materials
- Printable format materials
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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
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.
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%)
Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 7th ed. with web study guide
Robert Weinberg and Daniel Gould
ISBN 9781492561149
Required
Related degrees
Undergraduate SWI-BBS-DEG-2018
Bachelor of Behavioural Studies
- Major in Psychological Studies
- Co-major in Sociology
Undergraduate SWI-BBP-DEG-2018
Bachelor of Psychological Sciences
- Major in Psychology
- Co-Major in Sociology
- Core Introductory