Sport Psychology

N/A

The evaluation will be made by continuous assessment or final exam.

By continuous assessment:
1. Theoretical knowledge: written test 40%
2. Group essay: 40% written essay and oral presentation
3. Class room academic work: 20%

By final exam:
1. Theoretical knowledge: written exam 100%

Acquisition and development of knowledge and competences in:
1. History and evolution, the current trends and future perspective, and the conceptual models of analysis in the scope of Sports and Exercise Psychology.
2. Concepts covered in the scope of Exercise Psychology as result from physical activity and sport practice (self-image, self-esteem, among others).
3. Concepts covered in the scope of Sports Psychology, its theories and explicative models (motivation, leadership, stress and anxiety, among others).
4. Improvement of individual or collective performance in different intervencion areas.

1. Sport and Exercise Psychology history and development
2. Research methods in Sport and Exercise Psychology
3. Effects and benefits of Sports Practice
4. Self-concept, Self-image and Self-esteem
5. Motivation, Burnout and Dropout
6. Leadership
7. Stress and Anxiety
8. Visualization and Mental Training
9. Mindfulness and sports
10. Behaviour Modification Techniques.

• - Frequency - 40.0%
• - Attendance and Participation - 20.0%
• - Individual and/or Group Work - 40.0%

• - Exam - 100.0%

NAO

Alves, J., & Brito, A. (2013). Manual de psicologia do desporto para treinadores. Lisboa: Visão e Contextos.
Brito, A. (2007). Psicologia do desporto para atletas. Lisboa: Editorial Caminho.
Calmeiro L., & Matos, M. (2004). Psicologia do exercício e da saúde. Lisboa: Visão e Contextos.
Carr, S. (2013). Attachment in sport, exercise, and wellness. Abingdon: Routledge.
Karageorghis, C. I., & Terry, P. C. (2011). Inside sport psychology. Champaign: Human Kinetics.
Kornspan, A. S. (2009). Fundamentals of sport and exercise psychology. Champaingn: Human Kinetics.
Weinberg, R., & Gould, D. (2019). Foundations of sport and exercise psychology (7th ed.). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.
Williams, J. M., & Krane, V. (2014). Applied sport psychology (7th). New York: McGraw-Hill.