Self efficacy

Question 1

What is self efficacy

Answer 1

It is the belief in your ability to master a specific situation

Question 2

Interaction

Answer 2

the combination of situational and personality factors that decide the level of achievement motivation

Question 3

Personality

Answer 3

your level of competitiveness and achievement motivation

Question 4

Experience

Answer 4

your amount of past success in a task and your belief in your ability for future success

Question 5

Situation

Answer 5

for example playing at home or away

Question 6

What 3 things are confidence based on (according to vealy)

Answer 6

The interaction of personality, experience and the situation

Question 7

Trait confidence

Answer 7

Consistent, innate confidence shown in most situations. The belief in the ability to do well in a range of sports.

Question 8

State confidence

Answer 8

Situation specific. Temporary and can vary depending on the interaction of experience and personality. It is in the moment.

Question 9

Competitive orientation

Answer 9

How much a performer is drawn to competitive situations

Question 10

Objective sporting situation

Answer 10

The performance is a combination of the type of skill and the situation that the skill is performed in

Question 11

Subjective outcome

Answer 11

The player makes a judgement of how well they did, taking into account the objective sporting situation. If it is good then trait confidence and competitive orientation increases

Question 12

Self efficacy theory (bandura 1977)

Answer 12

High self efficacy increases task persistence and motivation.

Question 13

Bandura’s 4 factors affecting confidence

Answer 13

Performance accomplishments, vicarious experiences, verbal persuasion and emotional arousal

Question 14

What are performance accomplishments?

Answer 14

What has been successful for you in the past

Question 15

What are vicarious experiences?

Answer 15

Seeing others do the demonstration and copying, most effective if they are of a similar ability

Question 16

What is verbal persuasion?

Answer 16

Reinforcement and encouragement, most effective if from a significant other

Question 17

What is emotional arousal?

Answer 17

Your perception of your arousal level

Question 18

How to improve confidence?

Answer 18

Set realistic goals, show accurate demonstrations, avoid social comparisons, use reinforcement and encouragement, stress management, mental rehearsal

Question 19

Advantages of homefield advantage for the home team

Answer 19

Support and encouragement, familiar environment leads to optimal arousal, more confidence and motivation, social facilitation, no tiredness from travelling

Question 20

Disadvantages of homefield advantage for home team

Answer 20

Increased pressure and expectations raises anxiety and decreases performance (catastrophe theory), social inhibition, evaluation apprehension, self-pressure

Question 21

Disadvantages of homefield advantage for away team

Answer 21

Increased anxiety due to hostile crowd, more fouls, social inhibition