Social Psychology of Sport
and Physical Activity

KIN 395: Social Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity
Instructor: John B. Bartholomew
Bellmont Hall, Room 822H
Phone: 512-232-6021
john.bart@mail.utexas.edu

General description:
This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of the theoretical structure that underlies social psychology as it has been applied to sport. There will be a particular emphasis on the psychological concerns that confront coaches in their interactions with individual athletes and teams.

Prerequisites:
KIN 311 - sport psychology, the equivalent, or instructor's permission.

Recommended Text:
Weinberg, R. S. & Gould, D. (1995). Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology. Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.

Required Readings:
Reading packet will be available outside of office.

Requirements:
Papers will be in the form of an applied sport psychology project. The project will include a review of literature, predictions for an achievement situation, and as a test of those predictions. Data will be derived from observation of sport interactions or an interview with a coach or athlete. Exams will be essay in format and will be limited to the corresponding section of the class.

Grading:
Exam 1 100 pts (Essay format)
Exam 2 100 pts (Essay format)
Paper 100 pts

Topics Covered

Introduction / History of Field
Self-Efficacy & Self-Confidence
Causal Attributions
Achievement Motivation & Goal Setting
Self-Presentational Issues
Arousal / Attention
Paradoxical Performance
Social Loafing / Social Facilitation
Group Dynamics / Cohesion
Youth Sport / Feedback & Learning
Aggression in Sport
Stress & Burnout
Athletic Injury
Social Psychology of Exercise Adherence

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