PSYC 3480 Final: SPORT PSYCH FINAL!,

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Psychology
• Course: PSYC 3480
• Professor: Dan Yarmey

Document Summary

** sport and exercise psychologists work with all people, professional athletes and recreational, as well as those with and without mental problems. Sport and exercise psychology is a science in which the principles of psychology are applied in a sport or exercise setting. Influence of kinesiology and psychology: largely theoretical perspectives of psychology. Enhancing well being by increasing positive qualities like confidence, independence, social and psychical functioning and life satisfaction. Careers in sport/exercise psychology (3 major roles of sport/exercise psychology specialists) Teaching: most sport/exercise psychology specialists are employed in universities and colleges: primary role teaching students, some training to community/sport organizations. Research: primary responsibility: working in universities to advance knowledge. Assist clients in educational and counseling areas and psychopathology. Depends largely on what career path is chosen. Ideally double major in sport sciences and psychology . If not possible major and minor in an undergraduate degree.