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SP6008: Performance Psychology
| Module Title | Performance Psychology |
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| Module Code | SP6008 |
| Module Tutor | Stewart Cotterill |
| School | Sport and Exercise |
| CAT Points | 15 |
| Level of Study | 6 |
| Pre-requisites | Before taking this module you must pass SP5005 |
| Co-requisites | None |
| Restrictions | None |
| Brief Description | This module seeks to develop the students understanding of the psychological factors that both determine and influence performance across multiple domains including sport. Acknowledging that the environment in which the performer learns and develops is crucial in determining ultimate expertise. Building on this, the module will explore critically the theoretical basis to the psychological factors that determine effective performance in a sports setting. |
| Indicative Syllabus | The indicative content of the module will include: the nature of expertise; decision-making; learning and developing expertise; risk-taking behaviour; challenge and threat responses; the performance environment. |
| Learning Outcomes | A student passing this module should be able to:
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| Learning and Teaching Activities | Scheduled Contact Hours: 30 Independent Learning Hours: 120 |
| Assessment (For further details see the Module Guide) | 001: 50% Coursework: Individual, standard written: 1500 words 002: 50% Written Exam: End of year, unseen, closed book: 1.50 hours |
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| Indicative Resources | The Library Catalogue contains full details of the current reading list for this module. Further details may also be found in the Module Guide. |
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