sports confidence and self-efficacy

Question 1

what is sports confidence?

Answer 1

the belief or degree of certainty individuals possess about their ability to be successful in sport
stable

Question 2

whats self-efficacy?

Answer 2

the self-confidence we have in specific situations
unstable/ changeable

Question 3

how does sport confidence impact on performance?

Answer 3

refers to how well you perform
good previous performances would lead to a higher self-efficacy and self confidence
controllable and internal attributions can also lead to increased SE
low SC leads to poor performance
being over confident can lead to poor performance aswell

Question 4

how does sports confidence impact on participation?

Answer 4

high SC increases participation
low SC decrease participation

Question 5

how does sports confidence impact on self-esteem?

Answer 5

high SC increase self-esteem
low SC decreases self-esteem

Question 6

what is Vealey’s model of sports confidence?

Answer 6

1. every sportsperson has an existing level of trait sports confidence and an existing level of competitive orientation
2. the amount of these two things determine the level of state sport confidence
3. this then dictates the behaviour or performance of the athlete
4. after the performance either satisfaction or disappointment will occur. these are known as subjective outcomes

Question 7

what is Bandura’s model of self-efficacy?

Answer 7

people who expect to be confident in a particular situation are more likely to choose that activity
dependant on 4 types of information

Question 8

what are the 4 types of information that effect self-efficacy judgements according to Bandura’s model?

Answer 8

1. performance accomplishments
2. vicarious experiences
3. social persuasion
4. physiological and emotional states

Question 9

what are performance accomplishments?

Answer 9

experiencing success in the past can raise confidence
success attributed internally or controllable factors can also raise confidence

Question 10

what is vicarious experiences?

Answer 10

observing someone else being successful especially if someone similar to you. social learning theory

Question 11

what is social persuasion?

Answer 11

encouragement/ positive reinforcement from role models.
persuasive communication theory

Question 12

what is physiological and emotional states?

Answer 12

controlling arousal
metal rehearsal/ imagery

Question 13

how can performance accomplishments lead to low self efficicacy?

Answer 13

1. Previous failure / poor past experience or not had previous success
2. If the reason for previous failure was attributed to uncontrollable / stable reasons / learned helplessness (which links with low S.E.)

Question 14

how can Vicarious experiences lead to low self efficacy?

Answer 14

-Seeing someone (in their class / peer group) fail
-Seeing others succeeding that are older / more advanced could make them believe they won’t be very good

Question 15

how can Verbal persuasion lead to low self efficacy

Answer 15

-Not received any encouragement / positive feedback when they have tried
or overuse of negative feedback
-Parents / coach / significant other don’t encourage / tell them they are no good
-If friends tease them for wanting to try an activity / peer pressure

Question 16

how can Emotional arousal lead to low self efficacy?

Answer 16

-Doesn’t have effective strategies to control arousal
or over arousal / under arousal
-Perceives physiological changes as worrying rather than preparation for action