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Department for Health, Unit Catalogue 2011/12

HL10036: Introduction to sport & exercise psychology

Credits:	6
Level:	Certificate (FHEQ level 4)
Period:	Semester 2
Assessment:	CW 50%, EX 50%
Supplementary Assessment:	Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Requisites:
Description:	Aims & Learning Objectives: To introduce students to the fields of psychology that relate to sport performance and exercise participation. On completion of this unit students will be able to: * Discuss the nature and measurement of personality in the context of sport and exercise; and identify the key psychological concepts of sport performance and exercise participation. Content: Fields of psychology: Introduction to cognitive and developmental psychology to sport and exercise; Personality and trait theories: Personality theory; socialisation theory; interactionist approach to sport and exercise; Concepts of Sport and exercise psychology: anxiety, stress & arousal; self confidence & self esteem; attention & concentration; motivation.
Programme availability:	HL10036 is a Designated Essential Unit on the following programmes: Department for Health UHHL-AFB01 : BSc (hons) Sport and Exercise Science (Full-time) - Year 1 UHHL-ACB04 : BSc (hons) Sport and Exercise Science with Combined Professional Placement & Study Abroad (Full-time with Combined Placement) - Year 1 UHHL-AKB04 : BSc (hons) Sport and Exercise Science with Professional Placement (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 1 UHHL-AAB02 : BSc (hons) Sport and Exercise Science with Study Year Abroad (Full-time with Study Year Abroad) - Year 1 HL10036 is Optional on the following programmes: Department of Psychology UHPS-AKB03 : BSc (hons) Psychology (Full-time with Thick Sandwich Placement) - Year 1

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