Module Descriptors
COGNITIVE AND BIOLOGICAL PSYCHOLOGY IN SPORT AND EXERCISE
SPOR50922
Key Facts
Health, Education, Policing and Sciences
Level 5
30 credits
Contact
Leader: Stephanie Romano-Smith
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 5
Independent Study Hours: 295
Total Learning Hours: 300
Assessment
- Coursework - Written Assignment 1000 words weighted at 50%
- Examination - Open Book online exam 90 minutes weighted at 50%
Module Details
Learning Outcomes
1. Demonstrate a clear understanding and critical appraisal of theories, research, and debates relating to cognitive and biological psychology.
Analysis
Knowledge and Understanding
Communication.
2. Express in writing a structured argument representing debates in cognitive psychology to explain human behaviour.
Analysis
Communication
3. Synthesise cognitive and biological psychology knowledge to explain behaviour and mental processes of those who function in sport or exercise settings.
Analysis
Application
Problem Solving
Communication
Analysis
Knowledge and Understanding
Communication.
2. Express in writing a structured argument representing debates in cognitive psychology to explain human behaviour.
Analysis
Communication
3. Synthesise cognitive and biological psychology knowledge to explain behaviour and mental processes of those who function in sport or exercise settings.
Analysis
Application
Problem Solving
Communication
Assessment Details
1. Written assignment assessing cognitive psychology knowledge in the context of sport or exercise (LO's 1 & 2). 50% 1000 words
2. A 90 - minute open book online exam to assess biological knowledge and its relevance to sport and exercise settings. The first section assesses biological psychology knowledge (LO 1) and the second section assesses the relevance of biological psychology to human functioning in sport or exercise contexts. (LO 3). 50% 90 minutes
2. A 90 - minute open book online exam to assess biological knowledge and its relevance to sport and exercise settings. The first section assesses biological psychology knowledge (LO 1) and the second section assesses the relevance of biological psychology to human functioning in sport or exercise contexts. (LO 3). 50% 90 minutes
Indicative Content
• Cognitive and biological psychology influences can explain human behaviour and mental processes of those who function in sport and exercise settings. This module will develop students conceptual and historical appreciation of both cognitive and biological issues in the context of psychology, sport and exercise.
• The module will also allow students to develop their understanding of methods, theories, and approaches to study the main topic areas within cognitive and biological psychology.
• Cognitive psychology explores how information is processed by the brain and concerned with how people perceive, remember, make sense of and make decisions based upon incoming stimuli.
• Biological psychology looks at human behaviour and mental processes through a biological perspective. Student’s will explore and examine the mechanisms between genetics, endocrinology, physiology, and hormones on psychology.
• The module allows students to better understand biological and cognitive mechanisms that explain the broad spectrum of human behaviours and psychological processes at play for those associated with sporting and/or exercise domains.
• The module will also allow students to develop their understanding of methods, theories, and approaches to study the main topic areas within cognitive and biological psychology.
• Cognitive psychology explores how information is processed by the brain and concerned with how people perceive, remember, make sense of and make decisions based upon incoming stimuli.
• Biological psychology looks at human behaviour and mental processes through a biological perspective. Student’s will explore and examine the mechanisms between genetics, endocrinology, physiology, and hormones on psychology.
• The module allows students to better understand biological and cognitive mechanisms that explain the broad spectrum of human behaviours and psychological processes at play for those associated with sporting and/or exercise domains.
Learning Strategies
Students will develop their understanding through a mixture of methods.
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities:
Contact hours:
5 hours of scheduled tutor support/supervision.
Guided Independent Study:
13 x 1 hours of video lectures will provide a general overview of themes and topics covered in the module.
13 x 18 hours of engagement with weekly tasks and activities (e.g., consolidating video lectures, reading and engaging with resources/links, inquiry-based learning, discussion boards, formative assessments).
48 hours of assignment preparation and completion.
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities:
Contact hours:
5 hours of scheduled tutor support/supervision.
Guided Independent Study:
13 x 1 hours of video lectures will provide a general overview of themes and topics covered in the module.
13 x 18 hours of engagement with weekly tasks and activities (e.g., consolidating video lectures, reading and engaging with resources/links, inquiry-based learning, discussion boards, formative assessments).
48 hours of assignment preparation and completion.
Texts
Gross, R. (2015). Psychology: The science of mind and behaviour 7th edition. Hodder Education.
Carlson, N. & Birkett, M.A. (2017). Physiology of Behaviour (12th edition). Boston, Allyn and Bacon.
Eysenck, M., & Keane, M. (2015). Cognitive Psychology: A student's handbook. Hove, UK: Psychology Press.
Pinel, J.P.J. (2011). Biopsychology. (8th edition). Boston, Allyn and Bacon.
Carlson, N. & Birkett, M.A. (2017). Physiology of Behaviour (12th edition). Boston, Allyn and Bacon.
Eysenck, M., & Keane, M. (2015). Cognitive Psychology: A student's handbook. Hove, UK: Psychology Press.
Pinel, J.P.J. (2011). Biopsychology. (8th edition). Boston, Allyn and Bacon.
Resources
Blackboard Virtual Learning Environment
Microsoft Teams
Internet access
Library facilities
Microsoft Teams
Internet access
Library facilities
Web Descriptor
Cognitive psychology explores how information is processed by the brain and concerned with how people perceive, remember, make sense of and make decisions based upon incoming stimuli.
Biological psychology looks at human behaviour and mental processes through a biological perspective. You will explore and examine the mechanisms between genetics, endocrinology, physiology, and hormones on psychology.
The module allows you to better understand biological and cognitive mechanisms that explain the broad spectrum of human behaviours and psychological processes at play for those associated with sporting and/or exercise domains.
Biological psychology looks at human behaviour and mental processes through a biological perspective. You will explore and examine the mechanisms between genetics, endocrinology, physiology, and hormones on psychology.
The module allows you to better understand biological and cognitive mechanisms that explain the broad spectrum of human behaviours and psychological processes at play for those associated with sporting and/or exercise domains.