Chapter 14 Slides

Question 1

Define self-confidence.

Answer 1

the positive expectation or belief that you will be successful

Question 2

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

Answer 2

• expect

- hope

Question 3

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

Answer 3

inner

Question 4

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

Answer 4

realistic judgement

Question 5

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

Answer 5

• skills/abilities (competence)

- preparation

Question 6

______ + ______ = self-confidence

Answer 6

competence + preparation

Question 7

Name 7 benefits of self-confidence.

Answer 7

• 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

Question 8

Name 5 common misconceptions about confidence.

Answer 8

• either you have it or you don’t
• only positive feedback builds confidence
• Success always builds confidence
• confidence equals arrogance
• mistakes destroy confidence

Question 9

What type of relationship exists between self-confidence and performance?

Answer 9

Inverted U with the highest point skewed to the right

Question 10

How do expectations influence performance?

Answer 10

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

Question 11

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

Answer 11

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

Question 12

Describe someone when playing in the zone.

Answer 12

• 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

Question 13

Describe someone when playing poorly.

Answer 13

• 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

Question 14

Define self-efficacy.

Answer 14

• the perception of one’s ability to perform a task successfully - is a situation-specific form of self-confidence

Question 15

What is Bandura’s self-efficacy theory?

Answer 15

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

Question 16

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

Answer 16

one has the requisite skill and sufficient motivation

Question 17

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

Answer 17

• choice of activities
• level of effort
• persistence

Question 18

According to Bandura’s self-efficacy theory, although self-efficacy is ____ _____, its ______ to other similar skills and situations.

Answer 18

• task specific

- generalizes

Question 19

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

Answer 19

set more challenging goals

Question 20

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

Answer 20

• performance accomplishments
• vicarious experiences (modelling)
• verbal persuasion
• imaginal experiences
• physiological states
• emotional states

Question 21

Name interventions for using performance accomplishments for self-efficacy.

Answer 21

• goal setting

- setting up success

Question 22

Name interventions for using vicarious experience for self-efficacy.

Answer 22

• role modeling

- imagery

Question 23

Name interventions for using verbal persuasion for self-efficacy.

Answer 23

• team feedback

- “smart talk” strategies

Question 24

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

Answer 24

• relaxation strategies

- energization strategies

Question 25

Name 8 ways that we can build self-confidence.

Answer 25

- ensure performance accomplishments - act confidently - think confidently - use imagery - goal mapping - training or physical conditioning - prepare - social climate

Question 26

How does ensuring performance accomplishments help build self-confidence?

Answer 26

- Successful behavior increases confidence and leads to further successful behavior - Include good physical, technical, and tactical instructions - Use game-pressure simulations

Question 27

How does acting confidently help build self-confidence?

Answer 27

- instructors and coaches should display confidence | - teach athletes to display confidence

Question 28

How does thinking confidently help build self-confidence?

Answer 28

- focus on instruction and motivating thoughts | - avoid judgemental thoughts

Question 29

How does using imagery help build self-confidence?

Answer 29

imagine yourself as confident and successful

Question 30

How does goal mapping help build self-confidence?

Answer 30

have personalized goal achievement plans

Question 31

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

Answer 31

training and physical states are keys to confidence

Question 32

How does preparing help build self-confidence?

Answer 32

- develop performance plans and precompetitive routines | - plans give you confidence because you know what to do

Question 33

How does social climate help build self-confidence?

Answer 33

- leadership style - types of goals - social support network - social feedback

Question 34

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

Answer 34

positive precompetitive

Question 35

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

Answer 35

high expectations

Question 36

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

Answer 36

realistic but challenging

Question 37

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

Answer 37

contingent, positive feedback, and praise

Question 38

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

Answer 38

environment

Question 39

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

Answer 39

right (don't just look for their mistakes)

Question 40

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

Answer 40

sarcasm and put-downs

Question 41

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

Answer 41

belittle

Question 42

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

Answer 42

inconsequential

Question 43

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

Answer 43

embarrass or criticize

Question 44

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

Answer 44

- person | - behaviour