Overview

The aim of this unit is to provide a theoretical introduction to sports psychology. Key psychological issues in sport, such as, the relationship between personality and sport, aggression and anxiety, are explored. The unit content, readings and online activities will give students the opportunity to develop their knowledge of sports psychology.

Requisites

Prerequisites
PSY10003 Psychology 100
PSY10007 Brain and Behaviour
PSY10004 Psychology 101
PSY10008 Fundamentals of Psychology
STA10003 Foundations of Statistics
PSY10005 Introduction to Research Methods

Rules

Pre-requisite
PSY10003 Psychology 100
OR
PSY10007 Brain and Behaviour
AND
PSY10004 Psychology 101
OR
PSY10008 Fundamentals of Psychology
AND
STA10003 Foundations of Statistics
OR
PSY10005 Introduction to Research Methods

Equivalent
PSS260(C) - Sports Psychology

Teaching periods
Location
Start and end dates
Last self-enrolment date
Census date
Last withdraw without fail date
Results released date

Learning outcomes

Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:

  • Determine the most appropriate application of analytic tools (e.g., personality profiling, performance measures, training regimes) and relevant psychological theories to problems in sport psychology
  • Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the literature relevant to sport psychology and be able to critically evaluate research
  • Analyse and appraise ethical issues in sport psychology
  • Write in a clear scientific manner for a variety of audiences (e.g., peers, professionals, researchers, clients)

Teaching methods

Hawthorn Online

Type Hours per week Number of weeks Total (number of hours)
Online Contact (Phasing out)
Collaboration		1.00 13 week 13
Specified Learning Activities (Phasing out)
Various		5.00 12 weeks 60
Unspecified Learning Activities (Phasing out)
Independent Learning		6.42 12 weeks 77
TOTAL150

OUA

Type Hours per week Number of weeks Total (number of hours)
Online Contact (Phasing out)
Collaboration		1.00 13 week 13
Specified Learning Activities (Phasing out)
Various		5.00 12 weeks 60
Unspecified Learning Activities (Phasing out)
Independent Learning		6.42 12 weeks 77
TOTAL150

Assessment

Type Task Weighting ULO's
ExaminationIndividual 30% 3 
Reading LogIndividual 20% 1,2,3,4 
Written AssignmentIndividual 50% 1,2,3,4 

Content

  • Personality and sport
  • Attitudes to sport
  • Aggression
  • Social factors affecting performance
  • Arousal and anxiety
  • Motivation and skill acquisition

Study resources

Reading materials

A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.