Self-efficacy Flashcards
Definition of sports confidence
The belief or degree of certainty an individual possesses about their ability to be successful in sport
What 3 things can sports confidence impact?
Performance
Participation
Self-esteem
What can the positive impact of sports confidence be on performance?
Increased quality of performance due to increased participation and persistence
More motivated to achieve
Firmer decision making leading to positive outcomes
What can the positive impact of sports confidence be on participation?
Increased expectation of success and therefore more enjoyment and motivation
Lack of inhibition around others
More able to engage in team activities
What can the positive impact of sports confidence be on self esteem?
Increased self-esteem due to experiencing success Reduced anxiety Optimistic outlook Few interpersonal problem Better body image Less dysfunctional behaviours
Definition of self esteem?
The feeling of self-worth that determines how valuable and competent we feel.
What can the negative impact of sports confidence be on performance?
Decreased quality of performance leading to leaned helplessness
What can the negative impact of sports confidence be on participation?
Shying away from activities
Avoiding competition
What can the negative impact of sports confidence be on self esteem?
Increased risk of depression Increased risk of eating disorders Exhibit dysfunctional behaviour Non-participation in sport Become bullies or bullied
What does Vealey’s model explain?
The level of confidence a performer feels as they approach a sports performance
The effects of their evaluation of the outcome on future performance
Investigates the relationship between competitiveness and self confidence in sport
Definition of trait sports confidence?
An individual’s innate, natural belief in their general sporting ability
Definition of competitive orientation?
How prepared an individual is to compete, and the types of goal that they have set (performance or product goals)
What 2 behaviours can be shown in due to competitive orientation?
Approach/avoidance behaviour
Definition of objective sports situation?
The nature of the task that is to be performed
Normally an individual skill
Definition of state sports confidence?
An individual’s unstable/changeable belief in their ability to be successful at a particular time.
What affects state sports confidence?
Trait sports confidence, objective sports situation and competitiveness
Definition of subjective perceptions of outcome?
The extent to which a performer believes their performance was successful
What is state sports confidence dependent on?
Pre-existing level of trait sports confidence
Nature of the task (objective sports situation)
Competitive orientation
What order do you talk about Vealey’s model of sports confidence?
Trait sports confidence before (high/low)
Competitive orientation before (approach/avoidance)
Objective sports situation (taking a penalty)
State sports confidence (high/low)
What happens (score/miss)
Subjective perceptions of outcome (success/failure)
Trait sports confidence after (higher/lower)
Competitive orientation after (approach/avoidance)
What are the strategies to improve state sports confidence?
Social reinforcement (praise/reward)
Physical/metal preparation
Styling (copy behaviour of successful athlete)
Mastery of skill (over-learning)
Environmental comfort (perform skill in familiar surroundings)
Effective leadership (rewarding/social support leader)
Definition of self efficacy?
Situation specific confidence. It is unstable.
What 4 factors affect self efficacy?
Performance accomplishments
Vicarious experience
Verbal persuasion
Physiological and emotional states
How does performance accomplishments affect self efficacy?
If a performer is reminded of previous mastery of tasks, self efficacy increases.
How does vicarious experience affect self efficacy?
If a performer is shown an accurate demonstration, self-efficacy increases
What is vicarious experience?
Watching others of equal ability succeeding at the task
What is verbal persuasion?
Being convinced that they have the ability to be successful at the task
What is physiological/emotional states?
The performer’s perception of their psychological and physiological state
How does verbal persuasion affect self efficacy?
Positive talk from a coach increases self efficacy. Experienced performers can use positive self talk to persuade themselves.
How does physiological/emotional states affect self efficacy?
If a performer can view their heightened arousal as readiness for performance, self efficacy increases
If performance accomplishments, vicarious experience, verbal persuasion and physiological/emotional states are improved what happens?
Self efficacy expectation increase which improves athletic performance
