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SPORTSPSYCH CourseOutline
SPORTSPSYCH CourseOutline
Sports Psychology
a. History
b. Psychological
issues
Topic II – Theoretical
framework in sports
psychology (Behavioral
Theories)
a. Social Learning
Theory (Albert
Bandura)
b. Classical
Conditiong (Ivan
Pavlov)
PRELIM EXAMINATION
MIDTERM PERIOD
c. Operant
Conditioning/Motiv
ation Theory (B.F.
Skinner)
d. Attribution Theory
e. Connectionism
(Edward Lee
Thorndike)
Topic III – Theoretical
framework in sports
psychology (Arousal
Theories)
a. Drive Theory
b. Catastrophe
Theory
c. Inverted
Hypothesis
a. Positive Emotions
b. Negative Emotions
c. Specific Emotions
MIDTERM EXAMINATION
PRE-FINAL PERIOD
Topic IV – Emotions that
Affects Athletes
Performance
a. Cognitive Anxiety
b. Somatic Anxiety
c. Trait Anxiety
d. State Anxiety
Topic IV – Psychological
Skills Training
a. Three Phases of
Psychological
Skills Training
(Education,
Acquisition,
Practice)
b. Goal Setting
c. Mental Imagery
d. Concentration
e. Getting in the zone
f. Session Plan
PRE-FINAL EXAMINATION
FINAL PERIOD
g. Relaxation
Techniques
h. Self-talk
i. Getting on the
zone
Topic V – Coaching
Philosophy/Leadership Style
a. Autocratic
Coaching
b. Democratic
Coaching
c. Casual Coaching
a. Psychological
response to injury
and rehabilitaion