Sports confidence Flashcards
Define confidence.
A belief in the ability to master a task.
What is trait confidence?
A consistent level of confidence shown in most situations and sport.
What is meant by state confidence?
A temporary amount of confidence gained in certain situations which varies from different performers.
What is meant by the competitive orientation?
How much the performer is drawn to challenging situations.
What is the objective sporting situation?
The performance takes into account the situation in which the task is being undertaken.
What is self-efficacy?
A belief in the ability to master a specific sporting situation.
What are the four influences that bandura states affects self-efficacy?
Performance accomplishments, Vicarious experience, Verbal persuasion, Emotional arousal.
What is verbal persuasion?
Encouragement from others.
What is meant by emotional arousal?
A perception of the effects of anxiety on performance.
What is meant by performance accomplishments?
What you have already done.
What is meant by vicarious experience?
Seeing others do the task.
Give 3 ways that a coach can use to improve confidence.
Set attainable goals, Attribute success to athletes, Give support and encouragement.
What is the relationship between the confidence of the athlete and the likelihood of success?
The more confidence = greater chance of success.
What is meant by the home field advantage?
A balance between confidence and anxiety.
Why will the home team have greater confidence?
The influence of the crowd, less travel, familiar environment.
How may the home crowd increase the anxiety of the away team?
Hostile chanting.
If the home team has increased confidence, what is likely to occur?
functional assertive behaviour.
What is meant by functional assertive behaviour?
Increase in motivation, more assertion, greater correct choices.
When the home team has increased anxiety, what may occur?
Less effective performance, greater fouls.
How can the home crowd increase anxiety of the home team
Increased pressure leading to the catastrophe effect.
How does the distance between the crowd and the pitch affect the HFA?
The closer the crowd, the bigger the impact.
