self efficacy-§§

Question 1

what is selfconfidence

Answer 1

Belief that one has the internal resources, particularly abilities, to achieve success in a variety of situations

Question 2

what is self esteem

Answer 2

the feeling of self worth that determines how valuable and competent we feel

Question 3

what are the characteristics of high sports confidence

Answer 3

more motivated to achieve and will take firm decisions that are more likely to have positive outcomes
and high self esteem

Question 4

what are the characteristics of someone with low sports confidence

Answer 4

Give up easily and become anxious when task is difficult

They attribute failure to internal factors

The above would decrease confidence and reduce expectation of success in next challenge and induce learned helplessness

avoidance behaviour

Question 5

what are the positive effects of self esteem

Answer 5

x Reduced anxiety
Optimism
Less conformist behaviour
Improved body image
Less likely to engage in risky behaviour

Question 6

what are the negatives effects of self esteem

Answer 6

Depression
Eating disorders
Engagement in risky behaviours
Reduced participation in sport
Get bullied or become bullies

Question 7

can you draw vealeys model of sports confidenc

Answer 7

look up if need has to contain
- the objective of sport situation
- competitve orientation
-trait sports confidence
- state sports confidence
- performance
- subjective outcome

Question 8

what is the trait sport confidence

Answer 8

The stable and innate level of sports confidence
Eg. The rugby player might have an in-built high level of confidence.
(Impacts upon state confidence)

Question 8

what is the sporting context

Answer 8

what sporting situation you are in

Question 9

what is competitive orienation

Answer 9

The level of competitiveness that the performer may have
This may involve set challenging goals
Eg. the football player is naturally very competitive and really wants to score the penalty.

Question 10

what is state sport confidence

Answer 10

This is the confidence you have in an actual/specific situation or environment.

This level of state-based confidence is changeable

Question 11

what is behavioural response

Answer 11

If the performer has a high level of SC-State then the performance is likely to be confident, well motivated and likely to be positive.

If the performer has a low level of SC-State then the performance is likely to be tentative, poor, incorrect, lacking in confidence, weak or indecisive.

Question 12

what is subjective outcome

Answer 12

After the performance the performer will either be satisfied or disappointed with how the performance went and the subjective outcome is based on how the performer judges or interprets the outcome.

Question 13

what is subjective outcome

Answer 13

After the performance the performer will either be satisfied or disappointed with how the performance went and the subjective outcome is based on how the performer judges or interprets the outcome.

Question 14

what does positive subjectivity lead to

Answer 14

mastery orientation

Question 15

what does negative subjectibity lead to

Answer 15

learned helplessness

Question 16

what is banduras self efficacy model

Answer 16

-performance accomplishments
-vicarious experiences
- verbal persuasion
-emotional arousal

+efficancy expectation

= athletic performance

Question 17

what is performance accomplishments

Answer 17

If success has been experienced in the past, then feelings of self efficacy and confidence are likely to be high.

Success that has been attributed internally can raise confidence.

Question 18

what is vicarious experience

Answer 18

This refers to what we have observed before or are observing (Better if performer is of same ability level).

If we watch others perform and be successful, then we are more likely to experience high self efficacy.

Question 19

what is verbal persuasion

Answer 19

If we are encouraged to try a particular activity, our efficacy in that situation may increase.

Positive reinforcement can also increase self-efficacy but this is also dependent on who is providing it.

Question 20

how can you improve self efficacy

Answer 20

ncourage attribution of any previous failure or learned helplessness to controllable/internal factors/unstable factors

Give encouragement/praise/reward/positive reinforcement lifestyle shows aspects of healthy living/verbal persuasion

Give them anxiety management strategies/emotional control/control arousal

Give early success to raise confidence/highlight previous success

See others achieve/vicarious experiences

Question 21

what is emotional arousal

Answer 21

Our perceptions of how aroused we are can effect our confidence in a particular situation. Eg. If you feel calm, your confidence may be higher or vice versa.

You are more likely to feel confidence is you can relax and use imagery to focus on performance.