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Chapter 14 Slides Flashcards

1
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Define self-confidence.

A

the positive expectation or belief that you will be successful

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2
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Self-confidence is what you _____ to do, not what you ______ to do.

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  • expect

- hope

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3
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Self-confidence is your ______ thoughts, not what you tell others.

A

inner

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4
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Self-confidence is a _______ _______ about what you are able to do.

A

realistic judgement

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5
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What are the 2 components that make up self-confidence?

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  • skills/abilities (competence)

- preparation

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6
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______ + ______ = self-confidence

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competence + preparation

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7
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Name 7 benefits of self-confidence.

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  • Arouses positive emotions
  • Facilitates concentration
  • Affects the setting and pursuit of challenging goals
  • Increases effort
  • Affects game strategies (play to win versus play to lose)
  • Affects psychological momentum
  • Affects performance
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8
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Name 5 common misconceptions about confidence.

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  • either you have it or you don’t
  • only positive feedback builds confidence
  • Success always builds confidence
  • confidence equals arrogance
  • mistakes destroy confidence
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9
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What type of relationship exists between self-confidence and performance?

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Inverted U with the highest point skewed to the right

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10
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How do expectations influence performance?

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expectation of beating a tough opponent or successfully performing a difficult skill can produce exceptional performance as psychological barriers are overcome

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11
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Describe the self-fulfilling prophecy around coach expectations and athletic performance.

A
  1. you form certain expectations about each player
  2. you communicate those expectations intentionally or unintentionally
  3. your athletes respond by adjusting their behaviour to match your expectations
  4. your expectations become true
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12
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Describe someone when playing in the zone.

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  • Intense focused concentration on the present moment
  • 6th sense - Merging of action and awareness
  • No ego, self-consciousness, self-criticism
  • Feeling in complete control
  • Time seems altered (faster or slower)
  • Automatic pilot and intrinsically rewarding
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13
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Describe someone when playing poorly.

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  • Analyzing, criticizing, judging
  • Self-critical and self-conscious
  • Inward focus on body and mechanics
  • Cautious, hesitant, careful
  • “Playing not to lose” perspective
  • Relies only on the results for validation
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14
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Define self-efficacy.

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  • the perception of one’s ability to perform a task successfully - is a situation-specific form of self-confidence
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15
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What is Bandura’s self-efficacy theory?

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Self-efficacy provides a model to study the effects of self-confidence on sport performance, persistence, and behavior.

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16
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According to Bandura’s self-efficacy theory, self-efficacy is important when…

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one has the requisite skill and sufficient motivation

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17
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According to Bandura’s self-efficacy theory, self-efficacy affects an athlete’s….

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  • choice of activities
  • level of effort
  • persistence
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18
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According to Bandura’s self-efficacy theory, although self-efficacy is ____ _____, its ______ to other similar skills and situations.

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  • task specific

- generalizes

19
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According to Bandura’s self-efficacy theory, people with high self-efficacy…

A

set more challenging goals

20
Q

Name 6 sources of self-efficacy that lead to efficacy expectations and eventually to athletic performance.

A
  • performance accomplishments
  • vicarious experiences (modelling)
  • verbal persuasion
  • imaginal experiences
  • physiological states
  • emotional states
21
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Name interventions for using performance accomplishments for self-efficacy.

A
  • goal setting

- setting up success

22
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Name interventions for using vicarious experience for self-efficacy.

A
  • role modeling

- imagery

23
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Name interventions for using verbal persuasion for self-efficacy.

A
  • team feedback

- “smart talk” strategies

24
Q

Name interventions for using physiological and emotional arousal for self-efficacy.

A
  • relaxation strategies

- energization strategies

25
Q

Name 8 ways that we can build self-confidence.

A
  • ensure performance accomplishments
  • act confidently
  • think confidently
  • use imagery
  • goal mapping
  • training or physical conditioning
  • prepare
  • social climate
26
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How does ensuring performance accomplishments help build self-confidence?

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  • Successful behavior increases confidence and leads to further successful behavior
  • Include good physical, technical, and tactical instructions
  • Use game-pressure simulations
27
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How does acting confidently help build self-confidence?

A
  • instructors and coaches should display confidence

- teach athletes to display confidence

28
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How does thinking confidently help build self-confidence?

A
  • focus on instruction and motivating thoughts

- avoid judgemental thoughts

29
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How does using imagery help build self-confidence?

A

imagine yourself as confident and successful

30
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How does goal mapping help build self-confidence?

A

have personalized goal achievement plans

31
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How does training for physical conditioning help build self-confidence?

A

training and physical states are keys to confidence

32
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How does preparing help build self-confidence?

A
  • develop performance plans and precompetitive routines

- plans give you confidence because you know what to do

33
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How does social climate help build self-confidence?

A
  • leadership style
  • types of goals
  • social support network
  • social feedback
34
Q

To build self-confidence, you must maintain a high _____ _______ environment.

A

positive precompetitive

35
Q

To build self-confidence, you must have _____ _______ of all your participants.

A

high expectations

36
Q

To build self-confidence, you must set _____ but ______ short and long term goals.

A

realistic but challenging

37
Q

To build self-confidence, you must provide lots of ______, _______, and _____.

A

contingent, positive feedback, and praise

38
Q

To build self-confidence, you must structure the ______ to provide for early success.

A

environment

39
Q

To build self-confidence, you must try to find participants doing something _____.

A

right (don’t just look for their mistakes)

40
Q

To build self-confidence, you cannot use ______ and ______ to motivate people.

A

sarcasm and put-downs

41
Q

To build self-confidence, you cannot allow teammates or group members to _____ other teammates.

A

belittle

42
Q

To build self-confidence, you cannot criticize participants for _______ errors.

A

inconsequential

43
Q

To build self-confidence, you cannot _____ or ______ participants at the first sign of a mistake.

A

embarrass or criticize

44
Q

To build self-confidence, you cannot criticize the ______; instead, criticize the ______.

A
  • person

- behaviour

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