Sport Psychology in Health & Human Performance

Catalog description

This course places a primary emphasis on sport psychology and evaluative concerns and procedures pertaining to the head and related structures. Principles of sport psychology are applied to individual and team behavior and performance issues. A review of head and facial anatomy with regard to injuries, evaluation, and care will also be of primary concern. Research is emphasized and topics include personality, motivation and arousal, perception, stress and anxiety during the process of competition, diversity in sports, ethics in sport psychology, nutrition, and head related traumas. Prerequisite PSYC 11003 General Psychology.