Self Confidence

Question 1

Self confidence

Answer 1

• belief in ability to perform
• experience influences self confidence (training, games)
• psychological state empowered by the belief in ability to perform
• lots of experience = increased self confidence

Question 2

Consequences of sport confidence

Answer 2

A = affect
B = behavioural
C = cognition
- higher level of confidence, more likely to have more of a positive effect and likely to try harder and pay more attention to their sport

Question 3

Factors influencing sport confidence

Answer 3

• personality (optimism)
• demographic (gender)
• organisational structure (coach behaviour)

Question 4

Impacts of self confidence

Answer 4

• arouse positive emotions
• facilitate concentration
• increase effort
• increase game strategy

Question 5

Influence of expectations on sport performance

Answer 5

• the expectation an athlete has on themselves and the expectations other have of them can affect their behaviour and effort
• high expectations = perception if competence