Confidence and Self-efficacy in Sports Flashcards
Definition of sports confidence
The belief an individual possesses about their ability to be successful in sport
Definition of self-efficacy
Self confidence in specific situations
Give a sporting example of sports confidence
eg. belief that you will beat your opponent
eg. belief that you will be selected for the starting line-up
Give a sporting example of self-efficacy
eg. believing you will score when taking a penalty
What is the impact of high sports confidence on performance?
-More motivated to achieve positive outcomes
-More likely to have high self esteem, be successful, take risks and be competitive
-Reduced anxiety/more optimistic/fewer interpersonal problems/better body image/less risky behaviour
What is the impact of low sports confidence on performance?
-Negative effect on performance, poor performance, underachievement
What is the impact of high sports confidence on participation?
-More likely to participate, enjoy team activities, volunteer for roles, try new activities
What is the impact of low sports confidence on participation?
-Less likely to participate, shy away, avoidance behaviours
What are the key definitions of Vealeys sport specific model of self confidcne?
Sporting context, Competitive orientation, Trait sports confidence, State sports confidence, Behavioural response, Subjective perceptions of outcomes
Definition of sporting context and sporting example
Objective situation/ current sports situation
eg. the need to take a penalty during a football match
Definition of trait confidence and sporting example
Inate level of self belief in sport
eg. the footballer is confident that they can take the penalty
Definition of competitive orientation and sporting example
The competitiveness/willingness to take on set goals
eg. they are willing to take a penalty
Definition of state sports confidence and sporting example
The level of self belief in a specific sporting situation, influenced by trait confidence and competitive orientation
Definition of behavioural response and sporting example
What they do in the situation/how they perform, this is dictated by the level of sports confidence and ultimately the outcome of the event
eg. footballer scores the penalty
Definition of subjective perceptions of outcomes and sporting example
Satisfaction or disappointment. If the performer has high state confidence she will he more likely to have a successful performance
What is the diagram of Vealeys sport specific model of self confidence
According to Banduras self-efficacy model what are the 4 factors which effect self efficacy?
Performance Accomplishments, Vicarious Experiences, Verbal Persuasion, Emotional Arousal
How could you raise self-efficacy?
Verbal encouragement, Allow for initial success, Demo how it should be done, Teach relaxation and mental rehearsal techniques, Emphasise that worrying is natural
According to Bandura’s self efficacy theory what is meant by performance accomplishments and give a sporting example
The performer is reminded of previous experience, positive or negative
eg. shooter in netball reminded of shooting stats
According to Bandura’s self efficacy theory what is meant by vicarious experiences and give a sporting example
Watching another player perform, success or failure
eg. gymnast watching team mate compare at difficult tumble successfully
According to Bandura’s self efficacy theory what is meant by verbal persuasion and give a sporting example
Praise/ criticism from a coach can raise/decrease confidence
eg. team captain praises a players shot in basketball game
According to Bandura’s self efficacy theory what is meant by verbal persuasion and give a sporting example
Praise/ criticism from a coach can raise/decrease confidence
eg. team captain praises a players shot in basketball game
According to Bandura’s self efficacy theory what is meant by emotional arousal and give a sporting example
An understanding of arousal and strategies on how to control it, knowing that an increase in arousal will not leads to failure
eg. a golfer has strategies to control arousal, knowing that an increased HR prior to performance is normal
Definition of efficacy expectations and a sporting example
The expectation of the performer to achieve success/achieve their goal, following the influence of the four components of the model
eg. the gymnast knows that they can perform a successful vault
Definition of athletic performance and a sporting example
If performance is improved/declined die to high/low levels of self-efficacy
What is the diagram representing Bandura’s self efficacy theory?
