Self Efficacy Flashcards
Lesson 19 (15 cards)
Define confidence
A belief in the ability to master a task
Define Self-efficacy
The amount of confidence an athlete has in a specific task, sport or situation
What are confident performers like?
try harder, take risks, show approach behaviour NACH, more likely to win. Confidence can vary in intensity with the situation and depends on interaction= experience situation and personality
How does experience affect confidence?
if you have experience in an activity you are more likely to perform better, especially if that experience has been positive eg if a team has beaten their rivals quite heavily, they are more likely yo think that they can beat them again
How does the situation affect confidence?
If you have a player in your team that has taken free kicks or penalties and scored from them, the player with the experience in that specific situation is the one confident enough to step up and do it again
how does personality affect confidence?
There are two types of confidence trait and state
What is trait confidence?
Natural/innate. Consistent level of confidence shown in most situations. Player is happy to take part. Anxiety is low. Trait sports confidence is concerned with how a performer rates their ability to perform across a wide range of sports.
What is state confidence?
Refers to a specific sport or situation, such as taking a penalty, can be described a temporary. Can vary depending on the interaction: experience and personality of performer. How a performer rates their ability to perform in a particular moment
What is Bandura’s self efficacy theory?
The amount of confidence an athlete has in a specific task, sport or situation. Bandura’s model of self efficacy focused on a performers state confidence in any one situation. He suggested that this confidence could vary from moment to moment and change between situation. Bandura states their are four factors affecting self efficacy
What are the factors affecting self efficacy?
Performance accomplishments, vicarious experiences, Verbal Persuasion, Emotional arousal
What is performance accomplishment?
Self efficacy is influenced by what you have done in the past other than past experiences. If you have achieved it before you are likely to be confident to achieve it again. Success raises self-efficacy. Performance accomplishments can be enhanced if the players not only achieved the win but also enjoyed the experience
What is the vicarious experience?
Watching others of a similar age/ability do the same task and be successful. If they can do it so can I
What is verbal persuasion?
Reinforcement (N&P) and encouragement from others. Highly effective when given from significant others (parents, family, peers, coaches)
What is emotional arousal?
Use of cognitive and somatic strategies to control, stress, arousal and anxiety levels (visualisation/mental rehearsal). Having an emotionally level state or entering the Zone of optimal functioning
What are strategies to improve confidence?
these can be implemented by either the player or the coach. Control arousal through somatic and cognitive strategies. Give an accurate demonstration by significant other. Point out past success. Give support and encouragement. Allow success during training-overload attack, lower the bar. Set attainable goals. Attribute any success achieved to the athlete. One to one coaching giving specific attention to eradicate weakness in their performance.
