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11818
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| Year |
2
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| Semester |
S2
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| ECTS Credits |
6
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| Workload |
T(30H)/TP(30H)
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| Scientific area |
Psychology
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Entry requirements |
NA
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Mode of delivery |
Face-to-face.
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Learning outcomes |
This CU intends to be an introduction to the study of Sport Psychology, providing a conceptual and theoretical framework to understand and discuss the influence of psychological variables in the practice of sports and physical activity, and to foster the development of elemental competences of intervention in this context.
At the end of UC the student should be able to:
1. Define the Psychology of Sport, characterize its object of study and its most common research methods.
2. Describe the most relevant psychological processes in the practice of sport and physical activity, explain the underlying theoretical models and discuss the empirical data on which they are based.
3. Describe and base elementary psychological intervention strategies related to the above processes.
4. Explain the educational and preventive value of psychological intervention in sport.
5. Search and analyze scientific information in this field.
6. Organize and plan work over time.
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Syllabus |
1. Introduction to Sport Psychology (Origin and history, objectives and research methods).
2. Personality and Self-confidence in Sport.
3. Attention and Concentration in Training and Sports Competition.
4. Anxiety and Stress in Sport.
5. Motivation in Sports Training and Competition.
6. Leadership and Communication in Sport.
7. Main Psychological Strategies for Intervention in Sports.
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Main Bibliography |
- Cruz, J. F. (Ed.) (1996). Manual de psicologia do desporto. Braga: Sistemas Humanos e Organizacionais, Lda.
- Dosil, J. (2008). Psicología de la Actividad Física y del Deporte. Madrid: McGrawHill.
- Gill, D.L. (2008). Psychological dynamics of sport and exercise (2ª Ed). Champaign: Human Kinetics.
- Horn, T. S. (2008). Advances in sport psychology (3ª Ed.). Champaign: Human Kinetics
- Weinberg, R.S. & Gould, D. (2011). Foundations of Sport & Exercise Psychology. (5ª Ed.) Champaign: Human Kinetics.
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Language |
Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.
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