HSCS 3440 Sport Psychology

This course includes the scientific study of how individuals behave in sport and exercise and the practical application of that knowledge to performance enhancement strategies. Topics include behavior management strategies, aggression, and group dynamic models in sport and exercise settings, biological and psychological models of personality structure, motivational orientations, psychological interventions, and social dynamics in sport.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

PSYC 1101, or SOCI 1101, or Instructor Permission

Student Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes:

Use the origins of sport and exercise psychology research to describe personality structure and the corresponding behavior.

Analyze the relationship between learning and motivation.

Distinguish the difference between intrinsic and extrinsic rewards, and demonstrate how mental training can be used for performance enhancement.

Design a comprehensive goal-setting program for individuals and teams.

Create solutions to challenges sport participants experience with stress, anxiety, and arousal.

Demonstrate the process of implementing a psychological skills training program.

Describe how gender, race, and cultural stereotypes interact with behavior and team building in sport.

Relate theories of health and well-being to contemporary sport behavior and suggest prevention and resolution strategies.