Sports Psychology - Performance (self efficacy) Flashcards
Define the term self confidence
Self confidence is the belief you have about your ability to succeed
Define the term self efficacy
Self efficacy is your self confidence (belief you have in yourself) in a specific situation
Define the term self esteem
Self esteem is your feelings of self worth
What is the difference between trait and state sports confidence?
Trait sports confidence = your innate level of self belief
State sports confidence = your self belief in a specific sporting situation
Explain how sports confidence can affect:
- performance
If you have high sports confidence you will be more likely to achieve positive outcomes as you’ll be more skilful, successful, competitive and more likely to take risks
If you have a low sports confidence it will have a negative effect on performance because you won’t take risks and will be more worried so more likely to make a mistake
Explain how sports confidence can effect participation
- If you have high sports confidence you’re more likely to participate as you want to try new activities.
- If you have low sports confidence you’re less likely to participate as you don’t want to look bad because you don’t think your good enough and don’t think you’ll succeed
Explain how sports confidence can affect self esteem
- If you have high sports confidence you’re more likely to have a higher self esteem as you feel good about yourself and think your worthwhile because you believe you will succeed in what you do
- If you have low sports confidence you will have a lower self esteem as you won’t think your good enough
Outline vealeys model of sports confidence
What is meant by sporting context
Objective situation or current sports situation
What is meant by SC trait
Innate/stable/overall level of self belief in sport
What it meant by competitive orientation
The competitiveness/willingness to take on set goals
What is meant by SC state
Level of self belief in a specific sporting situation
What is SC state influenced by
The level of state sports confidence is influenced by trait sports confidence and competitive orientation
What does high SC trait or competitive orientation lead to
More confident performer in a specific sporting situation
What does SC state influence
Dictates the behaviour shown in the situation
What does high SC state lead to
High state sports confidence leads to skillfull/successful performance
What does low SC state lead to
Low state sports confidence lead to poor, low quality performance
What is meant by subjective outcome
After the performance the individual will either feel satisfaction or disappointment.
The performers interpretation of the result
What will happen if the subjective outcome is positive
Satisfaction will result in an increase trait confidence and increase competitive orientation
What will happen if the subjective outcome is negative
Disappointment will decrease trait confidence and competitive orientation
What happens after the subjective outcome
Previous outcomes will influence future SC state (positively or negatively)
Outline Bandura’s theory of self efficacy
What is meant by Performance accomplishments
Have you been successful in previous occasions
What is meant by Vicarious experiences
Have you seen others of similar standard perform the same skill well
What is meant by verbal persuasion
Do you get positive extrinsic feedback from a coach
What is meant by emotional arousal
Are you at optimal levels of arousal
What are the effects of these factors:
- Performance accomplishments
- Vicarious experiences
- Verbal persuasion
- Emotional arousal
They affect your efficacy expectations (wether you believe you will be successful or not), which in turn affects your performance
If you have higher self efficacy you are more likely to succeed
Give an example of Bandura’s model of self efficacy
- For a footballer to have high self efficacy, they need to be reminded of successful previous performance accomplishments to show them that they can score the penalty
- If they have seen their teammate score before them, they will have higher belief that they can score also.
- If their coach praises them and tells them they can do it and they’re good enough, and has praised them previously for successes, they are more likely to believe they can score
- If they are at optimal arousal levels they’ll have more belief in themselves as they won’t be too worried.
