Self Confidence & Self Efficacy

Question 1

Define confidence

Answer 1

A belief in the ability to master a task

Question 2

What behaviours are confident people likely to demonstrate

Answer 2

Approach behaviours

Question 3

What can confidence vary with

Answer 3

Intensity and the situation

Question 4

What is confidence an interaction of

Answer 4

Experience
Personality
Situation

Question 5

What are the 2 types of confidence

Answer 5

Trait and state

Question 6

What is trait confidence

Answer 6

Innate belief in ability
Levels of confidence are consistent
Low anxiety

Question 7

What is state confidence

Answer 7

Refers to confidence in a specific sporting situation
Temporary
Rates their ability to perform a particular movement

Question 8

What does Vealey’s model of sport confidence take into account and evaluate

Answer 8

The sporting situation and evaluates how well the performer will do

Question 9

What are the components to Vealey’s model of sport confidence (from top to bottom)

Answer 9

Objective sporting situation
Trait confidence, state confidence, competitive orientation
Performance
Subjective outcome of skill

Question 10

What is the objective sport situation in Vealey’s model of sport confidence? With example

Answer 10

The current sporting situation
Eg. taking a penalty in football

Question 11

What is trait confidence in Vealey’s model of sport confidence? With example

Answer 11

Innate, fixed belief in ability which can either be high or low
Eg. Footballer has built in levels of confidence

Question 12

What is competitive orientation in Vealey’s model of sport confidence? With example

Answer 12

The current levels of competitiveness which can be high or low
Eg. Footballer is naturally competitive, so wants to take the penalty and score

Question 13

What is state confidence in Vealey’s model of sport confidence? What happens if they are both high? With example

Answer 13

The combination of trait and competitive orientation. If both are high, then state confidence will be high in any sporting situation
Eg. Footballers SC trait and competitiveness is high so he remains confident

Question 14

What is the performance in Vealey’s model of sport confidence? What does it depend on? With example

Answer 14

The behavioural response
Depends on state confidence, if it is high then they will be confident and see an increase in performance, if it is low performance will decrease
Eg. The footballer is confident so shoots and scores

Question 15

What is the subjective outcome of the skill in Vealey’s model of sport confidence? What can this lead to? With example

Answer 15

Where performance is evaluated by the player
This judgement can lead to improvement in the future
Eg. Footballer is happy with the penalty as the keeper went the wrong way and he scored

Question 16

According to Vealey’s model of sport confidence, what will happen as a result of a good outcome? With example

Answer 16

The performer will be more confident and competitive and trait and competitive orientation would increase
Eg Footballer would now want to be a regular penalty taker

Question 17

According to Vealey’s model of sport confidence, what will happen as a result of a bad outcome? With example

Answer 17

Trait and competitive orientation will decrease
Eg. Footballer will not want to take a penalty next time

Question 18

What does Bandura’s self efficacy theory suggest

Answer 18

Suggests that self efficacy is influenced by 4 factors which coaches can use to improve confidence and performance

Question 19

What are the 4 factors that lead to perceived self efficacy according to Bandura’s model

Answer 19

Performance accomplishments
Vicarious experiences
Verbal persuasion
Emotional arousal

Question 20

What is performance accomplishments in Bandura’s self efficacy theory? With example

Answer 20

What you have already achieved
Eg. Beating a team 6-0 before in a league game would give the team confidence to play them in a cup game

Question 21

What is vicarious experiences in Bandura’s self efficacy theory? With example

Answer 21

Seeing others complete the task successfully
Eg. watching a gymnast perform a new trick on the vault may give another performer the confidence to try it

Question 22

What is verbal persuasion in Bandura’s self efficacy theory? When is it most beneficial

Answer 22

Encouragement from others
When it comes from people with significance

Question 23

What is emotional arousal in Bandura’s self efficacy theory? What helps the team be more successful

Answer 23

A perception of the effects of arousal/anxiety on performance
Keeping calm and in control is key for a good performance, the better arousal can be dealt with the more successful the team/individual

Question 24

What do the 4 factors in Bandura’s self efficacy theory lead to

Answer 24

Perceived self efficacy

Question 25

What is perceived self efficacy according to Bandura's theory

Answer 25

A belief in the ability to master a specific sporting situation

Question 26

What are the methods used to improve confidence

Answer 26

Relaxation and stress management Accurate demonstrations Highlighting past success Giving support and encouragement Setting achievable goals Attributing success internally Mental practice/rehearsal Allowing success during training by setting tasks within the performers capability

Question 27

What are the positive effects of home field advantage

Answer 27

Improved performance, more matches are generally won at home than away Tend to play more attacking strategies to "put on a show" Closeness of the home crowd can have a negative effect on the away team making it easier for the home team Away team tend to commit more fouls

Question 28

What are the negative effects of home field advantage

Answer 28

Increased pressure on home team Players could be more self conscious at home causing higher arousal Social inhibition from the home team Evaluation apprehension Players can choke from increased pressure