Self Efficacy And Confidence

Question 1

Define confidence

Answer 1

A belief in the ability to master a task

Question 2

Define trait confidence

Answer 2

A belief in the ability to do well in a range of sports

Question 3

Define state confidence

Answer 3

A belief in the ability to master a specific sporting moment

Question 4

What did Vealey suggest

Answer 4

Confidence gained in one area of sport could be used to improve confidence in a different sporting activity

Question 5

Define Banduras self efficacy theory

Answer 5

A believe in the ability to master a specific sporting situations

Question 6

Factors affecting self efficacy

Answer 6

–Performance accomplishments
–Vicarious experience
–Verbal persuasion
–Emotional arousal

Question 7

Define performance accomplishments

Answer 7

What you have achieved already

A team that beat a rival 6-0 in league would be confident playing them in cup

Question 8

Define Vicarious experience

Answer 8

Seeing others do task

E.g. Watching a fellow gymnast do a vault that has been practised in training may give the watching gymnast the confidence to go andvault themselves

Question 9

Define verbal persuasion

Answer 9

Encouragement from other

E.g. Coach saying ‘Well done, great attempt’ builds confidence for young performer

Question 10

Define emotional arousal

Answer 10

A perception of the effects on anxiety on performance

E.g. Player could think ‘What if we lose now, we are close’
When a better perception would be ‘We got this, only a minute to go’

Question 11

How do improve confidence

Answer 11

–Allow success in training (lower bar for high jumper)
–Point out past success
–Encouragement
–Set attainable goals

Question 12

Describe home field advantage

Answer 12

Can be good as support from fans can ^ confidence ->^ performance

However pressure can lead to a fall in performance dye to increased anxiety