We describe the use of examples from sport and exercise psychology in the undergraduate psychology curriculum. Sport and exercise have much to offer general psychology and can provide interesting and stimulating examples of psychological research, principles, and practice. We discuss sport and exercise topics from developmental psychology, social psychology, and introductory statistics.
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