Lecture 12-Team Confidence in Sport

Question 1

What is Collective Efficacy (Team Confidence)? (Bandura, 2000)

Answer 1

“Group’s shared belief in its collective capability to organise and execute actions to produce a desired performance.”
→ Not just the sum of individual self-efficacy beliefs.
→ “I believe we can do it” → “We believe we can do it!”

Question 2

Is Team-Efficacy or Summed Self-Efficacy the better predictor of performance?

Answer 2

Team-Efficacy is the better predictor

Question 3

In what type of sports is the relationship between Team Confidence & Performance strongest?

Answer 3

Interactive team sports (where coordination and communication are essential).

Question 4

What are the sources of Team Confidence?

Answer 4

• Performance accomplishments
• Vicarious experiences
• Verbal persuasion
• Emotional arousal
• Leadership (confident and effective leaders increase team efficacy)

Question 5

What leadership qualities boost Team Confidence?

Answer 5

Credibility, expertise, respect.

Question 6

How does Motivational Climate affect Team Confidence?

Answer 6

Mastery/task-involving climate boosts team confidence.

Need-supportive climate also enhances team confidence.

Question 7

What is the relationship between Team Cohesion and Collective Efficacy?

Answer 7

Chicken-egg relationship: Team Cohesion ↔ Collective Efficacy
(They influence each other.)

Question 8

What type of cohesion is most linked to Team Confidence?

Answer 8

Team cohesion (more than task or social cohesion).

Question 9

What are key Performance-Based Techniques to build Team Confidence?

Answer 9

• Set Team performance goals tied to game plans.
• Use specific and realistic team goals to foster ownership.
• Develop team coordination and tactics (teamwork = ready).

Question 10

What are Modelling-Based Techniques for Team Confidence?

Answer 10

• Use identifiable team role models.
• Include imagery of positive team performance + individual roles within it.

Question 11

What are Persuasion-Based Techniques for Team Confidence?

Answer 11

Positive, sincere communication from coaches and teammates.

Question 12

How do Leadership & Motivational Climate influence Team Confidence?

Answer 12

• Task-focused leaders instill performance goals → control = confidence.
• Mastery/task climate and need-supportive climate foster team confidence.