Confidence

Question 1

Describe Vealey’s model of confidence

Answer 1

It begins with an objective sports situation.
That is first affected by your trait (inherited) sports confidence and competitive orientation (NACH/NAF). In addition, there state sports confidence will affect their overall confidence with the objective situation. This will result in the performance and a subjective outcome. This subjective outcome will have an effect on your trait sports confidence and competitive orientation for future performances.

Question 2

What are strategies that could improve confidence

Answer 2

-set realistic and challenging goals
-encouragement
-attribute success internally
-set performce/process goals
-avoid outcome goals
-mental practice
-avoid social comparison
-attainable role models
- 1to1 coaching

Question 3

Define self efficacy

Answer 3

A belief you can master any specific sporting situation

Question 4

Name and define the factors affecting self efficacy

Answer 4

Performance accomplishments- the effect of high level past performances has on self efficacy

Vicarious experiences- how you mentally prepare before a sporting situation by relating to OTHERS in similar situations

Verbal persuasion- persuasion from external factors like reinforcement

Emotional control/arousal- arousal needs to be at optimum level to maximise confidence