Sports Psychology

Paper Code: 
DPSY 611 (A)
Credits: 
04
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

To develop an understanding about sports psychology and the dynamic role of various pscho-social factors in sports performance.

Course Outcomes: 

CO141: Demonstrating basic understanding of sports psychology.

CO142: Analyse the role of motivation in sports performance.

CO143: Synthesize the diverse information relevant to human relationships in the context of sports behaviour.

CO144: Recognize and apply the knowledge of social psychology in sports

CO145: Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of cognitive processes as attention and concentration in sports

CO146: Contribute effectively in course-specific interaction

12.00
Unit I: 
Basics of Sports Psychology:

Meaning, Definition Sports Psychology, Relationship of Sports Psychology with other Sports Sciences;Role of Sports Psychologist.; Importance of Sport Psychology for Athletes, Coaches and other related to Sport Setting

Biomechanics: Nature and importance of Biomechanics;Principle of Biomechanics

12.00
Unit II: 
Motivation and Performance:

Definition and theories of Motivation; Types of motivation and their implication in Sports; Techniques of Motivation Enhancement; Motivation-Performance Relationship; Achievement Motivation and Competitiveness; Goal–Setting Interventions: Principles, Program

Mental Imagery: Nature & relevance

12.00
Unit III: 
Leadership and Group Dynamics:

Nature and Types of leadership; Multi-dimensional model of Coach Leadership; Team Cohesion: Nature, Correlates and Development; Conceptual model of Team cohesion; Relationship of team cohesion to Team Success; Team Building

12.00
Unit IV: 
Social Psychology in sports:

Attributions-Nature & Theories (Heider, Kelley’s, Weiner's); Attitudes and Behavior, Behavioral Influences on Attitudes; Conformity and Compliance, Obedience to Authority; Spectators: Types and their Effect on Sport Performance

Sport and Aggression: Aggression in Sports – Meaning, Definition and Types of Aggression); Effect of aggression on Performance; Management of Aggression 

12.00
Unit V: 
Cognitive Processes in Sports:

Attention& Concentration: Types of attention, Role of attention & concentration in sports; Thought Process&Decision Making, Problem Solving; Emotional Intelligence (EI)- ( What is EI, EQ & IQ) Power of Emotions b. Building Blocks of Emotional Intelligence: Ability Based Model (Mayer &Salovey) Mixed Model (Daniel Goleman) Personal Competence (Self Awareness, Self-Management& Motivation) Social Competence (Empathy & Social Skills), Techniques for developing EI among athletes and Importance of EI in Sport  

Essential Readings: 
  1. Baron, R. A., Byrne, D., &Bhardwaj, G. (2010). Social psychology (12th Ed.). New Delhi, India: Pearson. 
  2. Cratty,  B.J.  (2000). Psychology of Contemporary sports, Human Kinetics Publishers, Champaign IIinois.   Carron, A.V., Hausenlas, H.A. Mark Eys (2005). Group Dynamics in Sport. Organtown, WV: Fitness Information Technology, INC, US.
  3. Geron, E. (Ed) (1985). Handbook of Sports Psychology. Vol. I aviv. Wingate Institute. Smith, E.E. &Kosslyn , S.M. (2011). Cognitive Psychology: Mind and Brain , PHI learning.
  4. Jarvis, M. (2006). Sport Psychology A Student’s Handbook. Routledge. NY
References: 
  1. Solso,R.L.(2004).Cognitive psychology. Pearson Education. New Delhi.
  2. Sternberg,R.J. (2007). Cognitive Psychology. New Delhi . Cengage learning.
  3. Weinberg, R. S., & Gould, D. (1995). Foundations of sport and exercise psychology (Vol. 4). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.

 

E Resources:

  1. Sport And Exercise Psychology. Access Via: https://www.pdfdrive.com/sport-and-exercise-psychology-e34731913.html
  2. The Art of Mental Training: A Guide to Performance Excellence. Access Via:https://www.pdfdrive.com/the-art-of-mental-training-a-guide-to-performance-excellence-e176153188.html
  3. Sports Psychology: A course offered by NPTEL. Access via: https://onlinecourses.nptel.ac.in/noc24_hs83/preview
Academic Year: 
2023-2024
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