Psych revision - Week 5 Self-Confidence and Self-Efficacy

Question 1

What is the definition of Self-Confidence?

Answer 1

Self-Confidence is how sure of something someone is; the belief that they can successfully perform a desired behavior

Question 2

What theory can self-confidence be represented by in performance?

Answer 2

The Inverted U Theory represents Self-Confidence in relation to performance

Question 3

How can expectations affect performance?

Answer 3

Coach/teaching figure’s expectations can influence the behavior of an athlete

• Increased f and quality of interaction and feedback with high expectation athletes
• Biased treatment can affect athletes positively

Question 4

What is the definition of Self-Efficacy?

Answer 4

Self-Efficacy is “The perception of one’s ability to perform a specific task successfully.”

Self-Efficacy is a STRONG PREDICTOR of behavior and performance. It is also important for health and well-being

Question 5

Why is Self-Efficacy important?

Answer 5

1. It predicts behavior patterns and therefore (+) human behavior
2. It predicts thought patterns (Mental health)
3. It’s related to goal setting
4. It is task specific but can generalize to other similar skills/situations
5. Self-Efficacy results in higher levels of PA

*If someone has the skills and motivation, the MAJOR DETERMINANT OF PERFORMANCE IS SELF-EFFICACY

Question 6

What are the 4 sources of Self-Efficacy?

Answer 6

1. PERFORMANCE ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• can be sport performance or exercise adherence based

2. Vicarious experiences

• demonstrating or modelling

3. Verbal persuasion

• can be in the form of evaluation feedback, expectations by others and self-talk
  -not as strong a source as performance accomplishments and vicarious experiences

4. Emotional arousal

• being in the right state of mind
• can be perceived as facilitative or debilitative and therefore (+)vely or (-)vely affect self-efficacy

Question 7

How can Self-Confidence and Self-Efficacy be assessed?

Answer 7

Tend to be assessed through questionnaires

Question 8

What are things that can influence performance accomplishment effectiveness?

Answer 8

1. If the task achieved was of great difficulty or reinforced by others
2. If the task was considered easy by others or achieved through luck

Question 9

What can influence vicarious experience effectiveness?

Answer 9

The experience/ability of the model demonstrating