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Sports Psychology

Code	14887
Year	3
Semester	S2
ECTS Credits	6
Workload	T(30H)/TP(30H)
Scientific area	Psychology
Entry requirements	N/A
Mode of delivery	Face-to-face
Learning outcomes	This course aims to give an introduction to the study of Sports Psychology, providing a conceptual and theoretical framework for understanding and discussing the influence of psychological variables in sports and exercise, and acquiring basic intervention skills in this area. • Definition of Sport Psychology, characterize its object and its most common research methods; • Describe the most relevant psychological processes in the practice of sport and exercise and discuss the empirical data that supports this description; • Describe and explain basic psychological intervention strategies related to the psychological processes; • Explain the value of educational and preventive psychological intervention in sports; • Analyze and synthesize scientific information in the field of Sport Psychology.
Syllabus	1. Introduction to Sport Psychology: 1.1. Origins and History of Sport Psychology 1.2. Objectives of Sport Psychology 1.3. Research Methods in Sport Psychology 2. Leadership and Communication in Sports 3. Personality and Self-confidence in Sport 4. Attention and Concentration in Sports Training and Competition 5. Motivation in Training and Competition 6. Stress and Anxiety in Sports 7. Main Psychological Interventions in Sport Context
Main Bibliography	Gill, D.L., Williams, L., & Reifsteck E. J. (2017). Psychological dynamics of sport and exercise (4ª Ed). Human Kinetics. Horn, T. S. (2017). Advances in sport psychology (4ª Ed.). Human Kinetics.Tod, D. (2022). Sport psychology: The basics (2nd ed.). New York, NY: Routledge. Tod, D., Hodge, K, & Krane, V. (2023). Routledge Handbook of Applied Sport Psychology: A Comprehensive Guide for Students and Practitioners. New York, NY: Routledge. Tenenbaum, G., & Eklund, R. C. (2020). Handbook of sport psychology (4th ed.). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley. Serpa, S. (2017). Mente, Desporto e Performance: o Fator Psi. Lisboa : Visão e Contextos. Shuler, K., Wegner, M., Plessner, H., & Eklund, R. (2023). Sport and Exercise Psychology: Theory and Application. London: Springer. Weinberg, R. S., & Gould, D. (2023). Foundations of sport and exercise psychology (8th ed.). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics
Language	Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.