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Module Aims: 1. To provide a comprehensive introduction to the area of exercise psychology. 2. Increase awareness of the contribution of mainstream psychology to the understanding of exercise and health. 3. To provide the student with a sound understanding of the relationship between psychological theory and practical approaches in exercise psychology. 4. To recognise the significance of psychological theories for understanding sport and exercise behaviour. 5. To critically analyse current theory, research and practice within the field of exercise psychology. 6. To write scientific reports on selected topics in exercise psychology. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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After successful completion of this module students will be able to:7
Core Skills:This module has been designed to develop the following skills:
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Assume that a 5 credit module load represents approximately 75 hours' work, which includes all teaching, in-course assignments, laboratory work or other specialised training and an estimated private learning time associated with the module. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Indicative Syllabus | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
· An introduction to exercise psychology · The exercise scientist and exercise psychology· Motivations and barriers to exercise· Exercise adherence models 1-3· Cognitive Theories of Motivation and the Physical Self· Acute & Chronic psychological effects of exercise · Physical activity promotion/interventions· Mechanisms for exercise effects · Exercise & psychological well-being · Exercise and depression/anxiety· Exercise effects on other clinical populations.· Negative psychological effects of exercise (exercise dependence)· Rating perceived exertion, energy expenditure in physical activity. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Indicative Reading List | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Biddle, SJH (ed.) (1995): European Perspectives on Exercise and Sport Psychology. (1 ed.) Human Kinetics.Bernstein, D.A. et al. (1997) Psychology. (4 ed.) Houghton Mifflin Company. BostonCox, R.H. (1998) Sport Psychology: Concepts and Applications (4 ed.) WCB McGraw-Hill. BostonNaidoo, J. and Wills, J. (1994) Health Promotion: Foundations for practice. (1 ec.) Bailliere Tindall.Weinberg, R.S. & Gould, D. (1999) Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology. (2 ed.) Human KineticsVanden Auweele, Y. et al. (1999) Psychology for physical educators. Human KineticsDishman, RK (ed.) (1994): Advances in Exercise Adherence. Human Kinetics.*Fox, K (Ed) (1997) The Physical Self: From motivation to well being. Human Kinetics.*7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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PEB | B.Sc Physical Education and Biology | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
SSH | BSc Sport Science and Health | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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