Self Efficacy Flashcards
What is self efficacy
Belief in your ability to master a specific situation
What is self efficacy based on
Personality
Experience
Situation
What 2 types of confidence can be identified
Trait= consistent, innate confidence shown in most situations
State= situation specific e.g. taking a penalty
What is vealeys model of self confidence
Looks at influence of state confidence, trait confidence, the situation and the competitive orientation
What is competitive orientation
How much a performer is drawn to challenging situstions
What is objective sporting situations
Performance is a combination of the type of skill and the situation the skill is performed in
How does competitive sporting situation affect confidence
- previous successful skill increases confidence
- familiar situation such as playing at a home group increases confidence
- allows performer to evaluate outcome
- can increase confidence for next performance
What is the self efficacy theory
High self efficacy increases task persistence and motivation
4 factors affect confidence in any situation:
- performance accomplishments = what you have done before
- vicarious experience= seeing others do it
- verbal persuasion= reinforce and encourage
- emotional arousal= interpretation of your level of anxiety
How to improve confidence
Performance accomplishments:
- relastic goals
- allow early success
- set goals on performance not outcome
Verbal persuasion:
- avoid social comparisons
- coach one on one
- use rewards
Vicarious experience:
- accurate demonstrations using role models
- allows modelling to occur
- builds confidence by seeing successful performance
Emotional arousal:
- stress management techniques to control arousal
- use mental practice
What is homefield advantage
Can cause different positive and negative responses in both teams
