Sports Psychology (Theory)

Paper Code: 
25DPSY611(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: 

Course

Course Outcomes

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course

Title

25DPSY611(A)

Sports Psychology

CO141: Demonstrating basic understanding of sports psychology.

Approach    in teaching: Interactive

Class test, Semester end examinations,

 

 

CO142: Analyse the role

Lectures,

Quiz, Solving

 

 

of   motivation   in   sports

Discussion,

problems    in

 

 

performance.

Tutorials,

tutorials,

 

 

CO143:   Synthesize   the

Reading

Assignments,

 

 

diverse            information

assignments,

Presentation,

 

 

relevant       to       human

Demonstration,

Individual

 

 

relationships in the context

Team teaching

and      group

 

 

of sports behaviour.

Learning

projects

 

 

CO144:   Recognize   and

activities for

 

 

 

apply  the   knowledge  of

the students:

 

 

 

social psychology in sports

Self-learning

 

 

 

CO145:  Demonstrate  an

assignments,

 

 

 

understanding      of     the

Effective

 

 

 

importance   of   cognitive

questions,

 

 

 

processes as attention and

Simulation,

 

 

 

concentration in sports

Seminar

 

 

 

CO146:           Contribute

presentation,

 

 

 

effectively     in      course-

Giving    tasks,

 

 

 

specific interaction

Field practical

 

 

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: 
  • Baron, R. A., Byrne, D., &Bhardwaj, G. (2010). Social psychology (12th Ed.). New Delhi, India: Pearson.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Jarvis, M. (2006). Sport Psychology A Student’s Handbook. Routledge. NY

Suggested Readings:

 

  • Solso,R.L.(2004).Cognitive psychology. Pearson Education. New Delhi.
  • Sternberg,R.J. (2007). Cognitive Psychology. New Delhi . Cengage learning.
  • Weinberg, R. S., & Gould, D. (1995). Foundations of sport and exercise psychology (Vol. 4). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics.

 

 

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Academic Year: 
2025-2026
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