confidence and self efficacy

what is efficacy?

• confidence in a sporting situation and therefore in your self

what is confidence?

• the belief that you can sucsessfully perform a desired behaviour

what is trait self confidence

• the degree of certainty individuals ‘usually’ possess about their ability to succeed

what is state self confidence?

• the belief of certainty individuals posses at a ‘particular moment’ about their ability to succeed

what are the 4 factors Bandaura thinks improves self efficacy?

• performance accomplishments - set attainable goals

• modelling experiences (vicarious) - giving performers the op to watch a performance of a similar standard

• emotional arousal - imagery to visualise success or self talk to boost confidence

• verbal persuasion -

what three things is confidence based on?

• personality - level of competitiveness and achievement motivation

• experience - the amount of past success on the task and your belief in your ability to succeed in the future

• situation - playing at home or away (home field advantage)

what is competitiveness?

• competitiveness means the motivation to achieve in sport

• research suggests that athletes favour performance goals and non athletes favour outcome goals

what does velay suggest?

• he says that confidence can be affected by several factors and that every performer

• he explores the influence of trait confidence and state confidence and th competitive orientation of a performer

what is competitive orientation?

• it refers to how much a performer is drawn to challenging situations

• this would be hightened if its a skill that has been performed successfully in the past which also hightens trait and confidence

what happens after performance?

• after performance either satisfaction or disappointment will prevail

what does this lead to?

• leading to impact on confidence and possible improvements