Self efficacy Flashcards
What is self efficacy?
confidence one has in a specific task
What are the 4 factors affecting self-efficacy?
- Performance accomplishments
- vicarious experiences
- verbal persuasion
- emotional arousal
Describe performance accomplishments
SE is affected by past experiences, so the coach should remind the performer of past success in similar situations
describe vicarious reinforcement
coach should ask a performer who shares similar characteristics to show them the task is possible for them
describe verbal persuasion
giving praise and positive reinforcement increases SE.
There should be use of significant others.
describe emotional arousal
coach should allow performer to cope with and control their arousal levels
What two strategies should a coach use to control performer’s arousal levels?
- Somatic
- drive
What does Vealey’s model state?
athletes who have a high sports confidence in one sporting situation will feel more confident in the ability to succeed in others
What is trait sports confidence?
innate levels of confidence
e.g generally confident in a range of sports
What is state sports confidence?
performer’s level of confidence in a specific situation
What is competitive orientation?
how driven the performer is and the types of goal they may have set themselves.
what is state sports confidence based upon within the performer?
past experiences
If a performer perceives the outcome as a positive result, what happens
- General SC trait increases
- specific SC trait increases
- competitive orientation increases
If a performer perceives the outcome as negative what happens
- general SC trait decreases
- specific SC trait decreases
- may lead to future avoidance
What is the effect of homefield advantage on performance?
- usually perform better when playing at home
- supporters also present - may increase confidence
- venue/environment is familiar - keeps arousal levels low
what are the negatives of homefield advantage?
- home crowds may expect a win, so there is more pressure not to lose
- if home team is losing, crowd may become hostile
- social inhibition may occur
what strategies can a coach use to develop high self-efficacy
- point out previous success
- ask the performer’s peers to demonstrate
- give praise
- use cognitive and somatic strategies
- allow success in training then gradually increase the task
- set achievable goals
- attribute success internally
