Sports psychology
Dr Graeme Hyman
6 points * One 1-hour lecture, one 1-hour tutorial and one 2-hour workshop per week * Second semester * Caulfield * Prerequisites: APY2020
Objectives On the completion of this subject students will understand appropriate theoretical perspectives used in the study of sporting behaviour; understand the measures and techniques used in sport psychology; have encountered specialist topics including children in sport and the role of women in sport.
Synopsis Principles of sports psychology: a general introduction to the field. Theoretical approaches to the study of sports psychology. Motivation, arousal, aggression, anxiety and personality variables as applied to the athlete. The role of perceptual-motor skills in sports psychology. Techniques used to improve performance. The sporting group; cooperation, cohesion and satisfaction.
Assessment Two tests: 50% * One tutorial: 25% * One research project: 25%
Prescribed texts
Morris T and Summers J Sport psychology: Theory, applications and issues Wiley, 1995
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