Self-efficacy Flashcards
Define confidence
A belief in the ability to master a task
Define self-efficacy
The amount of confidence an athlete has in a specific task, sport or situation
What are the characteristics of confident performers?
- Try harder
- Take risks
- Show approach behaviour (NACH)
- More likely to win
How can confidence levels vary?
In intensity, with the situation and depends on interaction
What is interaction?
Interaction = experience, situation and personality
How does experience effect confidence?
if you have experience in an activity, you are more likely to perform better, especially if that experience has been positive
How does situation effect confidence?
If you have a player in your team that has taken free kicks or penalties and scored from them, the player with the experience in that specific situation is the one confident enough to step up and do it again
How does personality effect confidence?
There are 2 types of confidence - trait and state confidence
What is trait confidence?
Natural, concerned with how a performer rates their ability to perform across a wide range of sports
- Consistent level of confidence shown in most situations
What are anxiety levels like with trait confidence?
Anxiety is low
What is state confidence?
Refers to a specific sport or situation, how a performer rates their ability to perform in a particular moment
- Can be described as temporary
Can state confidence vary?
Yes - depending on interaction: experience and personality of a performer
What does Bandura’s model of self-efficacy focus on?
A performers state confidence in any one situation
What were the 4 factors that Bandura stated affect an athletes self-efficacy?
performance accomplishments, vicarious experiences, verbal persuasion and emotional arousal
How is performance accomplishments a factor affecting self-efficacy?
If you have achieved it before you are likely to be confident enough to achieve it again - success raises self-efficacy
How can performance accomplishments be enhanced?
If the performer has not only achieved the win but also enjoyed the experience
How is vicarious experiences a factor affecting self-efficacy?
Watching others of a similar age/ability do the same task and be successful - “if they can do it so can I”
How is verbal persuasion a factor affecting self-efficacy?
Reinforcement and encouragement from others - highly effective when given from significant others
How is emotional arousal a factor affecting self-efficacy?
Use of cognitive and somatic strategies to control stress, arousal and anxiety levels - having an emotionally level state or entering the ZOF
What are some strategies to improve confidence?
Cognitive and somatic strategies - manage emotional arousal
Significant other giving an accurate demonstration - vicarious experience
Point out past success’s - performance accomplishments
Give support and encouragement - verbal persuasion
Allow success during training
Set attainable goals
