Self-Confidence & Self-Efficacy

What is self-confidence?

A global belief in one’s general ability to succeed.

What is self-efficacy?

A situation-specific belief in one’s ability to succeed at a particular task.

What is the main difference between self-confidence and self-efficacy?

Self-confidence is general; self-efficacy is task-specific.

Who developed the concept of self-efficacy?

Albert Bandura

What are the 4 sources of self-efficacy?

Mastery experiences, vicarious experiences, verbal persuasion, and physiological/emotional states.

Which source of self-efficacy is the most powerful?

Mastery experiences (successfully doing a task)

What are vicarious experiences?

Watching someone similar to you succeed, which boosts your belief that you can succeed too.

How does verbal persuasion affect self-efficacy?

Encouragement from others can strengthen belief in your ability.

How do physiological and emotional states impact self-efficacy?

Calm, positive states boost efficacy; anxiety and tension lower it.

How does self-efficacy affect performance?

Higher self-efficacy leads to more effort, persistence, and better coping with failure.

What’s an example of using self-efficacy in sport?

A gymnast believing she can land a new routine after successfully doing it in practice.