PEHR 2060 - Sport and Exercise Psychology

Institution:

Utah Tech University

Subject:

Physical Ed. Health & Rec

Description:

For students interested in sport and exercise psychology. A study of the effects of psychological factors on performance in sport and exercise settings, including, but not limited to motivation, stress, leadership, group/team dynamics, imagery, and concentration. Course also covers the effects of sport/exercise participation on psychological well-being. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Explain & differentiate the essential elements of personality, exercise environments, and group processes as related to sport performance and exercise adherence through class discussions, quizzes, and exams, at the introductory level. 2. Explain and differentiate aspects of exercise and sport/activity participation as related to psychological effect (e.g., mood states, depression, and mental toughness), through class discussions, quizzes, and exams, at the introductory level. 3. Identify and develop methods of facilitating sport performance, exercise adherence, and psychological growth and development through activity participation in given scenarios, criticizing research abstracts, quizzes, and exams, at the introductory and developmental levels. 4. Synthesize information critical to the understanding of research in the field of sport psychology through cultural lenses scenarios, at the introductory and developmental levels. 5. Create a research study proposal that focuses on the discovery of new knowledge through a systematic approach utilizing scientific methodology, at a developmental level. FA, SP

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.utahtech.edu/

Phone Number:

(435) 652-7500

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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