Psychology for Sport and Exercise Science - HIR2013

Assessment 1: Practical skills assessment

This module will be assessed both formatively and summatively. Formative assessment will be in the form of mock practical sessions and mock interviewing. Formative assessment will be detailed in writing in the module handbook.

Practical skills assessment

Assessment 1: Portfolio

Portfolio (e.g., behavior change, motivational interviewing, anxiety, creating pressure, qualitative / quantitative evidence).

Portfolio

<p>You will be introduced to a variety of methods and approaches that are widely used in sport and exercise psychology when working with population groups. In sport psychology, you will apply and evaluate sport psychology theory in a practical coaching setting. In exercise psychology, you will explore why many individuals do not meet current recommended physical activity levels and look at theories of motivating and encouraging them to do so. You will learn how to conduct, transcribe and interpret an interview in a sport and exercise psychology setting. You will also consider and evaluate the implications of these approaches.</p>

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HIR2013 - Psychology for Sport and Exercise Science

Psychology for Sport and Exercise Science

Critically appraise quantitative and qualitative approaches in sport and exercise psychology.

Apply theoretical approaches within sport or exercise psychology.

Devise, conduct and interpret a behaviour change interview.

Implement and interpret psychometric tests.

Evaluate the application of sport or exercise psychology in a real life setting.