PSYC3342 · Psychology

Sport and Exercise Psychology

Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences

This course will provide a broad introduction to sport and exercise psychology as both a science and a practice. Content will include major theories, seminal and current empirical research, and practical considerations concerning the cognitive processes, emotional states, social influences, and developmental systems involved in sport and exercise participation and performance. Topics will span across individual, group, and context and may include personality, motivation, anxiety, team cohesion, group dynamics, as well as psychological skills training areas such as confidence, imagery, arousal regulation, goal-setting, and concentration. Students will synthesize material and design appropriate applications to sport and exercise settings.