LPSV1000 Applied Exercise Psychology (3 op)

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

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

Spring and/or Fall, depending on availability of PsyAct students to teach it

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