Self-Confidence and Self- Efficacy Flashcards
Define the term ‘self-confidence’
Self-confidence describes general disposition which is both stable (relatively unchanging) and global (far reaching and inclusive).
Self-confidence influences motivation and is a factor determining if an individual participates in physical activity.
Describe the ted ‘self-efficacy’
Self-efficacy is a specific type of self-confidence and relates to a person’s perception of there own standard of ability in particular activities and situations.
It tends to be unstable and changeable. For example a rugby player may have high levels of self-efficacy for much of the game, however, may have low self-efficacy with the specific skill of goal kicking.
Explain the differences between performers with low self-efficacy and performers with high self-efficacy.
Performers with low self-efficacy will adopt avoidance behaviour, give up easily and become anxious when the task becomes difficult.
Performers with high self-efficacy will adopt approach behaviour, seek challenges and persevere with tasks.
Analyse how self-efficacy expectations can be changed by the input of four types of information as part of SELF-EFFICACY THEORY.
- Performance Accomplishments - remind the performer of previous successes in the related skill or situation.
- Vicarious Experience - this process involves the performer watching others of equal ability perform the problematic skill.
- Verbal Persuasion - this process involves convincing the athlete that they have the ability to perform the skill in question.
- Control of Arousal - managing the performers internal feeling and physiological state e.g. increased heart rate and respiration rate.
Identify the two factors measured in Vealey’s Sports Confidence Theory (1986)
- Trait Sports Confidence
2. State Sports Confidence
Outline the differences between trait sports confidence and state sports confidence.
Trait sports confidence is innate and described as a natural disposition. Like personality, it is reactively stable and relates to a generalised belief of success across a wide range of sports.
State sports confidence can be developed through learning and tends to be unstable and changeable. It relates to a performers belief about their ability to achieve success at one particular moment.
Define the key term ‘ Objective sports situition’
The type of skill that is to be performed. This could involve the situation in which the skill is to be performed. For example, a penalty kick in a shoot-out in a cup final.
Define the key term ‘Competitive orientation’
The extend to which an individual is prepared to compete. Also, whether an individual strives to achieve a performance goal or a product goal.
Analyse Vealey’s model of sports confidence (1986).
When completing a skill such as a putt in golf
