Faculty of Business: Leisure, Sport and Tourism
Credit points: 6 cp

Subject level: Undergraduate

Result Type: Grade and marks

Handbook description

This subject examines sport performance and exercise participation in relation to cognitive and social psychological constructs. It emphasises the utilisation of sport psychology for performance enhancement in sport and examines the psychological responses involved in exercise, with an emphasis on how these responses influence future exercise behaviour.

Subject objectives/outcomes

On successful completion of this subject students should be able to:

1. Apply the basic theoretical concepts in the field of sport and exercise psychology.
2. Critically analyse the psychological determinants of sport and exercise behaviour.
3. Describe performance enhancing strategies in sport and exercise psychology.
4. Identify and address the current issues in sport and exercise psychology.

Contribution to graduate profile

This core subject in the BA Human Movement Studies and the BA Sport and Exercise Management programs introduces students to the theory, research, and practice of sport and exercise psychology. It will enhance understanding of the psychological and behavioural factors that influence sport and exercise participation and performance

Teaching and learning strategies

Teaching and learning strategies include lectures, workshop tutorials, and field exercises. Content for this subject will be supported by UTSOnline.

Content

• Introduction to sport and exercise psychology
• Psychological characteristics and performance
• Motivation and feedback
• Arousal, Anxiety, and Stress
• Psychological skills training and goal setting
• Arousal regulation
• Self-confidence
• Concentration and mental imagery
• Team Dynamics and cohesion
• Psychological Benefits of Exercise and exercise adherence

Assessment

Mid-semester Exam (Individual)	35%
This addresses objectives 1-4.
Final Exam (Individual)	35%
This addresses objectives 1-4.
Lab Assignments (Individual)	30%
This addresses objectives 1-4.

Examinations will be conducted under University examination conditions, and hence thoroughly address concerns regarding secure assessment. The submission of the lab manual will be secure through a statement of independent work on the cover sheet and a marking procedure aimed at detecting plagiarism.

Recommended text(s)

Weinberg, R. & Gould, D. (2004). Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 3rd edition. Champaign, Ill.: Human Kinetics.

Indicative references

Berger, B., Weinberg, R. & Pargman, D. (2002). Foundations of Exercise Psychology. Morgantown, WV: F.I.T.

Cox, R. (2002). Sport Psychology: Concepts and Applications, 5th edition. Sydney: McGraw-Hill.

Morris, T. & Summers, J. (eds) (2004). Sport Psychology: Theory, Applications and Issues, 2nd edition. Brisbane: Wiley & Sons.

Williams, J. (ed) (2001). Applied Sport Psychology, 4th edition. Sydney: McGraw-Hill.