Handbook : Unit informationEdith Cowan University

School: Medical and Health Sciences

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• Unit Title

  Foundations of Social Psychology

• Unit Code

  SPS1108

• Year

  2016

• Enrolment Period

  1

• Version

  1

• Credit Points

  15

• Full Year Unit

  N

• Mode of Delivery

  On Campus
  Online

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Description

This unit introduces foundation concepts of social psychology that serve for advanced studies in sociology and psychology of exercise, health, and wellness. Students will study theories in psychology, sociology, and psychobiology that are important to later understanding of exercise as a vehicle for human enrichment and performance enhancement across the lifespan.

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded SPS2102

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

1. Describe the ethical procedures inselected psychosocial measures that relate to motivation, self- perceptions, self-efficacy, mood states, perception of effort, and social physique anxiety, perception of control, and social support.
2. Describe the importance of socio-cultural and psychology theory in understanding human development and behaviour across the lifespan.
3. Describe the theoretical bases of psychobiology and sociology that influence exercise adherence, response to injury, drug abuse and withdrawal from sport.
4. Discuss affective states such as mood, flow experiences, and anxiety that influence behaviour in physical, cognitive, and social domains.
5. Explain an understanding of how the social and cultural environment, such as media, socio-economic class, race, ethnicity and gender affect lifelong engagement in physical activity.
6. Show competence in oral presentation skills, and academic writing style through review of the related literature with specific reference to APA Publication Standards.

Unit Content

1. APA writing style and oral presentation skills
2. Flow experience, perception of harm, and social physique anxiety.
3. Global, political, and economic implications for the provision of social justice and inclusive practice.
4. Importance of race, ethnicity, and culture in self-representations, affect, and motivation.
5. Influence of gender, homophobia, misogamy, dysmorphia in self-representations, affect, and motivation.
6. Influence of media in self-representations, affect, and motivation and human behaviour across the lifespan.
7. Introduction to social psychology and human behaviour.
8. Lifespan development and social psychology. Infancy to older adulthood.
9. Perception of control, perceived exertion and mood states.
10. Procedures in measurement of self-perceptions, perceived exertion, enjoyment, self-efficacy, social physique anxiety and flow states.
11. Self-representational processes: perceived competence and global self-worth, physical self-perceptions, movement and sports confidence, and self-efficacy.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Lectures, tutorials, workshops and laboratory sessions.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

Due to the professional competency skill development associated with this Unit, student attendance/participation within listed in-class activities and/or online activities including discussion boards is compulsory. Students failing to meet participation standards as outlined in the unit plan may be awarded an I Grade (Fail - incomplete). Students who are unable to meet this requirement for medical or other reasons must seek the approval of the unit coordinator.

Text References

• Berger, B.G., Pargman, D., & Weinberg, R.S. (2007). Foundations of exercise psychology (2nd ed.). Mogantown, WV: Fitness Information Technology.
• Carron, A., Hausenblas, H.A., & Estabrooks, P.A. (2003). The psychology of physical activity. Boston, MA: McGraw-Hill. Note: Seminal Reference.
• Coakley, J. J. (2009). Sport in society: Issues and controversies (10th ed.). St. Louis, ILL: C.V. Mosby.
• Coakley, J., Hallinan, C., & McDonald, B. (2011). Sports in Society 2: Sociological Issues and controversies. Sydney, Australia: McGraw-Hill.
• Cox, R. H. (2007). Sport psychology: Concepts and applications (9th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill.
• Weiss, M.R. (Ed). (2003). Developmental sport and exercise psychology: A lifespan perspective. Morgantown: Fitness Information Technology. Note: Seminal Reference.

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