Confidence Flashcards
Define ‘confidence’
The belief of you ability to master a skill
What does Vealey believe confidence is based on?
Personality
Experience
Situation
What factors does Bandura believe affect confidence?
Performance accomplishments
Vicarious experiences
Verbal persuasion
Emotional arousal
How can confidence be promoted?
Set achievable but challenging goals Attribute success to be internal Control arousal Allow early success Give accurate demos Positive reinforcement Show similar ability role models
What is achievement motivation?
Desire with which competition is approached, this can be either a personality trait or developed
Atkinson categorised achievement motivation into two, describe NACH and NAF
NACH: need to achieve, welcome competition and feedback, take risks and like a challenge, persistent after failure
NAF: need to avoid failure, avoid competition, take the easy option, give up easily and don’t take responsibility for their actions
What are the effects of confidence?
Self-esteem Performance Expectation Motivation Participation
How is a person benefitted from self esteem?
Reduced anxiety Optimism Fewer interpersonal problems Less chance of social pressure More likely to have effective DRs
How is a lack of self esteem detrimental?
Depression Possible eating disorders Engagement in risky behaviour Reduced participation More likely to become a bully or be bullied
Draw Vealey’s model
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What will a decrease in trait confidence cause?
Depress state confidence
Reduce self-efficacy
Less confidence
Avoidance behaviour
What will an increase in trait confidence cause?
Increase state confidence
Improve self efficacy
More confidence
Facilitate approach behaviour
Draw Bandura’s model of self-efficacy
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What is trait confidence
Relaxed to a generalised belief for a range of sports about the extent to which ability will bring success
What is state confidence?
Belief about the extent of ability for success at one particular moment
