HP 630 - Sport Psychology

Credits: 3

This course is designed to acquaint you with the psychological and social-psychological theories and research that have relevance to the study of sport. The topic areas that we will cover include personality, anxiety, arousal, causal attribution, motivation, socialization, self-fulfilling prophecies, leadership, team cohesion, peak performance, goal setting, relaxation & energizing techniques, imagery, concentration strategies, burnout in sport, and career transition among athletes.