Self Confidence and Self Efficacy Flashcards
What is the definition of Self- Confidence?
The belief or degree of certainty individuals about their ability to be successful in sport.
What is the difference between self-confidence and self-efficacy?
Self confidence is how much belief you have to be generally successful in sport.
Self efficacy is situation specific in sport
What is trait confidence?
Consistent level of confidence shown in most situations
The player is happy and their anxiety is low
Player believes they can perform across a range of sports
What is state confidence?
Confidence is shown in a specific situation
It is temporary and varies depending on the experience and personality of performer
What is self efficacy?
A belief in the ability to master a specific sporting situation
What does Vealey’s model of self confidence start of with?
Objective sporting situation -> Trait Confidence and Competitiveness
What does competitiveness and trait confidence lead to in Vealeys model of self confidence ?
State confidence - the level of confidence in the specific situation influenced by 3 components
What happens after State confidence?
Performance- how well performed, based on levels of state sport, higher state confidence= better the performance
Then..
Outcome of result- whether the performance thinks the outcome is successful or not, greater success in early development, the greater trait confidence
Viva
Performance accomplishments
Verbal persuasion
Emotional arousal
Vicarious reinforcement
What is performance accomplishments?
Level of performance previously had
Success will increase self- efficacy
Repeat failure will reduce it
Early success will improve self efficacy
Most impact on performance
What is Verbal persuasion?
Comes from significant others
Influence individuals behaviour
What is emotional arousal ?
Your thoughts and feelings will influence your self efficacy
Excitement over worry makes u perform better
What is vicarious experiences?
Experiences gained from others
Someone similar to you can do it makes you believe you can do it
Most effective if the person is similar stature to you
What is Efficacy expectations?
Athletes belief and expectations about their ability to perform a task
If all 4 constructs are positive then efficacy expectations will be high
