self-efficacy

Question 1

define confidence

Answer 1

a belief in the ability to master a task

Question 2

define self-efficacy

Answer 2

the amount of confidence an athlete has in a specific task, sport or situation

Question 3

charactoristics of confident performers

Answer 3

try harder
take risks
show approach behaviour (NACH)

Question 4

what three factors can affect confidence

Answer 4

experience

situation

personality

Question 5

what are the two types of confidence

Answer 5

trait confidence

state confidence

Question 6

charactoristics of trait confidence

Answer 6

-natural/inate
-consistant levels of confidence
-happy to take part
-low anxiety
-trait spots confidence is concerned with how a performer rate their ability to perform across a wide rancge of sports

Question 7

charactoristics of state confidence

Answer 7

-refers to a specific sport or situation
-temporary
-can vary depending on the interaction: experience and personality of the performer
-how a performer rates their ability to perform in a particular moment

Question 8

what did banduras self-efficacy theory focus on

Answer 8

focused on a performers state confidence in one situation

he suggests that confidence can vary from moment to moment and change between situations

Question 9

what are banduras 4 self-efficacy beliefs (PEVV)

Answer 9

past performance
-what you have done in the past

emotional arousal
-use of cognitive and somatic stategies to control stress and anxiety levels

verbal persuasion
-reinforcement from others

vicarious experience
- watching significant others

Question 10

strategies to improve confidence (can all be related to one banduras self-efficacy beliefs)

Answer 10

1. somatic and cognitive strategies
2. accurate demonstration by significant other
3. point out past successes
4. give support and encouragement
5. allow success during training
6. set attainable goals
7. attribute any success to achieved athlete
8. one-to-one coaching