Confidence and self-efficacy in sports performance

Question 1

Sports confidence

Answer 1

The belief or degree of certainty individuals possess about their ability to be successful in sport

Question 2

Self esteem

Answer 2

The feeling of self-with that determines how valuable and competent we feel

Question 3

Levels of sport confidence have an effect on:

Answer 3

1. Performance

• you will be more motivated to achieve and will take firm decisions that are more likely to have positive outcomes

2. Participation

• low levels of sports confidence may mean you shy away from activities

3. Self-esteem

• high levels of sport confidence = high self-esteem

Question 4

Components in Vealeys sports confidence model (6)

Answer 4

1. Sporting context
2. SC-trait
3. Competitive orientation
4. SC-state
5. Behavioural response
6. Subjective outcome

Question 5

Explanation of Vealeys sports confidence model components

Answer 5

1. Sporting context

• the sporting situation your are in

2. SC-trait

• everyone has an existing level of sport confidence

3. Competitive orientation

• everyone has an existing level of competitiveness

4. SC-state

• the confidence that can be show in a specific situation in sport
• SC-state = SC-trait + competitive orientation

5. Behavioural response

• response to the situation

6. Subjective outcome

• the emotion felt towards the behavioural response
• these perceived feelings affect future SC-trait and competitive orientation

Question 6

Self-efficacy

Answer 6

The confidence we have in specific situations

Question 7

Bandura’s theory of self-efficacy - what four types of info does self-efficacy depend on

Answer 7

Our expectations of self-efficacy depends on four types of information

1. Performance accomplishments

• a reminder of previous successes in the related skill or situation

2. Vicarious experiences

• watching others perform the skill in questions

3. Verbal persuasion

• convincing the athlete of their ability to perform the skill

4. Emotional arousal

• the evaluation the performer makes of a physiological state

Question 8

Bandura’s theory of self-efficacy

Answer 8

1st row -

1. Performance accomplishments

• eg past experiences

2. Vicarious experiences

• eg modelling by others

3. Social persuasion

• eg coaching and evaluative feedback

4. Physiological and emotional states

2nd row -

• self-efficacy judgements

3rd row -

• behaviour/performance