Confidence and Self-efficacy

Question 1

define sports confidence

Answer 1

the belief or degree of certainty individuals posses about their ability to be successful in sport

Question 2

define self esteem

Answer 2

the feeling of self-worth that determines how valuable and competent we feel

Question 3

define self efficacy

Answer 3

• the self confidence we have in specific situations
• how sure someone is in their competence in task specific skill
• e.g: hockey keeper happy in their ability to stop a goal in a PE lesson, but less confident in a competitive league match

Question 4

how does self efficacy affect behaviour?

Answer 4

high self-efficacy: adopt approach behaviour
low self-efficacy: adopt avoidance behaviour

Question 5

impacts of high self confidence

Answer 5

• increased quality of performance and success due to persistence
• increased participation due to expectations of success therefore enjoyment
• increased self esteem due to experiencing success

Question 6

Vealey’s model of sports confidence explains:

Answer 6

• the level of confidence a performer feels as they approach a sports performance
• the effects of their evaluation of the outcome on the future performance

Question 7

traits sports confidence

Answer 7

an individuals innate, natural belief in their general sporting ability

Question 8

competitive orientation

Answer 8

how prepared an individual is to compete, and the types of goal that they set

Question 9

sports situations/ context

Answer 9

the nature of the task that is to be performed e.g. taking a penalty or a throw-in

Question 10

state sports confidence

Answer 10

an individuals (unstable and changeable) belief in their ability to be successful at a particular time

Question 11

subjective perceptions of outcome

Answer 11

• the extent to which a performer believes their performance was successful
• positive/negative perceptions will increase/decrease trait confidence
• affects competitive orientation and the types of goals they’re willing to learn

Question 12

how does Vealeys model work?

Answer 12

• trait sport confidence, sporting context, and competitive orientation create state sports confidence
• state sports confidence creates the performance of the skill and the subjective perceptions of outcome

Question 13

Bandura’s theory

Answer 13

• suggests the level of self- efficacy depends on:
• performance accomplishments, vicarious experiences, verbal persuasion, emotional arousal
• combine to form the athletic performance

Question 14

Performance accomplishments

Answer 14

• previous successes the performer has had
• being reminded of previous mastery of tasks increases self-efficacy

Question 15

Vicarious experiences

Answer 15

• watching others of equal ability succeeding at the task
• if shown an accurate demonstration self- efficacy increases

Question 16

verbal persuasion

Answer 16

• being convinced they have the ability to perform the task successfully
• positive talk from coaches and self-talk

Question 17

emotional arousal

Answer 17

• the performers perception of their psychological and physiological state
• viewing heighted arousal as readiness for performance increases efficacy