LPSV1000 Applied Exercise Psychology (3 cr)
Study level:
Other studies
Grading scale:
Pass - fail
Language:
English
Responsible organisation:
Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences
Curriculum periods:
2024-2025, 2025-2026, 2026-2027, 2027-2028
Description
Content
This course introduces students to basic aspects of behavior change. It includes practical sessions on the development and assessment of a program incorporating fundamental psychological skills and techniques.
Mode of Study
Workshops (12 h), group and/or individual training, and assignments
Evaluation
Active participation, group and/or individual assignments
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this course, students should be able to:
- recognize the main theoretical determinants of physical activity behavior
- understand basic principles of behavior change interventions
- give examples of common behavior change techniques and how these can be applied to change behavior
Additional information
Spring and/or Fall, depending on availability of PsyAct students to teach it
Study materials
Hagger, M., Cameron, L., Hamilton, K., Hankonen, N., & Lintunen, T. (Eds.). (2020). The Handbook of Behavior Change (Cambridge Handbooks in Psychology). Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. doi:10.1017/9781108677318
Completion methods
Method 1
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Parts of the completion methods
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Applied Exercise Psychology (3 cr)
Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
Pass - fail
Language:
English