SPORTS PSYCHOLOGY

Catalog description

Application of the principles and methodologies of psychology to athletics. Topics include individual philosophies of sport, motivation, personality of coaches and athletes, recreational sports for children, psychological testing, training and learning principles, mind/body relationships, and the effects of anxiety, arousal, and relaxation on performance and current research in the field. Pre-requisite: PSYC-101 or PSYC-205 or permission of instructor and Sophomore Standing. Cross-listed with PSYC-410 .