Self Efficacy/confidence

Question 1

Define self esteem?

Answer 1

Sense of self worth and personal value

Question 2

Define Self confidence ?

Answer 2

The belief that you can successfully perform a behaviour - how sure you are of something, can be + and -

Question 3

Imposter syndrome?

Answer 3

Lack of self confidence, feeling as if you don’t belong where you are.

Question 4

What are the two types of self confidence and their meaning?

Answer 4

Trait - Stable and natural confidence in yourself
State - Unstable and confident in certain situations

Question 5

How is confidence presented ?

Answer 5

Inverted U theory
Optimum confidence level, if too much/overconfident performance decreases as confidence doesn’t account for lack of competence.

Question 6

Define Self efficacy?

Answer 6

Situation specific self confidence

Question 7

What is the association with confidence and competence?

Answer 7

Confidence cannot overcome lack of competence (skill)

Question 8

Describe the self efficacy theory ? (3)

Answer 8

Used to explain behaviour in different disciplines of psychology adapted from Bandura

Interactionist approach

Reciprocal approach

Question 9

Describe performance accomplishments ?

Answer 9

Most dependable source of self efficacy, based on mastery experiences.
It is the perceived difficulty

Question 10

Describe Vicarious experience ? 4 stages?

Answer 10

Demonstrating or modelling to help learn a new skill

Attention, retention, motor reproduction, motivation

Question 11

Describe verbal persuasion ?

Answer 11

Techniques such as evaluative feedback, self talk, expectations. ^ enjoyment, decease effort
Not as strong as PA and VE

Question 12

3 types of self talk?

Answer 12

Positive
Instructional
Negative