This course provides knowledge about psychological factors that affect behavior in sports, such as anxiety, motivation, concentration, and confidence. Students also study the psychological effect that participation in a sport or physical activity has on a performer. This course focuses on the role the mind plays from the moment an athletic injury is sustained until the time the athlete completes rehabilitation and is back playing the sport. This course is a study in language behavior. Normative, cognitive, emotional, and relational aspects of language behavior are examined.
Emphasis is placed on aspects of language learning, production, and comprehension.
Individual, social, and gender based differences are explored, as well as surface and deep structures of language, and the psychological aspects of miscommunication. This course is a comprehensive overview of the barriers faced by people with physical and mental disabilities. The focus is on sensitivity training, awareness of community resources, and recent civil rights legislation as means of surmounting stereotypical attitudes. Independent Study in Behavioral Science Through independent study, the student is offered the opportunity to pursue individual special interests under supervision. Historical and cultural perspectives are applied to understanding attitudes regarding adulthood and aging.