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A-LEVEL PE (OCR): PAPER 2 - Confidence & Self-efficacy

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These flashcards explain the concepts of sport confidence—an individual’s belief in their overall ability to succeed in sport—and self-efficacy, which refers to confidence in specific situations or skills. They include practical examples and describe how confidence can positively influence motivation, decision-making, and overall performance outcomes.

What is SPORT CONFIDENCE ?

belief individual possess about their ABILITY to be SUCCESSFUL in sport

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Definition

What is SPORT CONFIDENCE ?

belief individual possess about their ABILITY to be SUCCESSFUL in sport

What is SELF-EFFICACY ?

self-confidence we have in SPECIFIC SITUATIONS

Give an example of sport confidence

‘I will be accepted into this hockey team’

Give an example of self-efficacy

‘I have a good badminton smash’

How can SPORT CONFIDENCE impact sports PERFORMANCE ?

confidence = motivated to achieve = firm decisions = positive outcome

SPORT CONFIDENCE : PERFORMANCE : EXAMPLE

100m - high sport confidence = better than low sport confidence

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TermDefinition

What is SPORT CONFIDENCE ?

belief individual possess about their ABILITY to be SUCCESSFUL in sport

What is SELF-EFFICACY ?

self-confidence we have in SPECIFIC SITUATIONS

Give an example of sport confidence

‘I will be accepted into this hockey team’

Give an example of self-efficacy

‘I have a good badminton smash’

How can SPORT CONFIDENCE impact sports PERFORMANCE ?

confidence = motivated to achieve = firm decisions = positive outcome

SPORT CONFIDENCE : PERFORMANCE : EXAMPLE

100m - high sport confidence = better than low sport confidence

How can SPORT CONFIDENCE impact on PARTICIPATION ?

low confidence = shy away and avoid situation

SPORT CONFIDENCE : PARTICIPATION : EXAMPLE

low confidence = doesn’t enter tournaments

How can SPORT PERFORMANCE impact SELF-ESTEEM ?

confidence = high self-esteem = helps arousal

SPORT CONFIDENCE : SELF-ESTEEM : EXAMPLE

I can win this race = I feel good about my abilities = increased arousal

What is SELF-ESTEEM ?

the feeling of SELF-WORTH that determines how VALUABLE and competent we feel

What are the effects of positive self-esteem ?

  • reduced anxiety

  • optimistic

  • less conformity

  • body image

  • less risky behaviour e.g. drugs

What are the effect of negative self-esteem ?

  • depression

  • eating disorders

  • risky behaviour

  • bullying

Who designed the sport confidence model ?

Vealy (1986)

What does the sport confidence model look at ?


  • relationship between competitiveness and self-confidence

- how sport confidence is effected

What is SUBJECTIVE PERCEPTION OF OUTCOME ?

how someone interprets their performance in sport

What is SC-trait ?

existing level of sport confidence

What is COMPETITIVE ORIENTATION ?

existing level of competitiveness

What is SC-state ?

confidence in specific situation

Who developed the theory of self-efficacy ?


Bandura (1977)

What does Bandura’s theory of self-efficacy suggest ?


people who expect to be confident in a particular situation are more likely to choose that activity

What are the 4 elements that affect self-efficacy ?


  • performance accomplishments

  • vicarious persuasion

  • verbal persuasion

  • emotional arousal

What is PERFORMANCE ACCOMPLISHMENT ?

  • success that has been experienced in the past = high self-confidence

  • especially if attributed to controllable factors

What is VICARIOUS EXPERIENCES ?

  • what we have observed in the past

  • watch success = high self-efficacy

  • if performer is same level as us

What is VERBAL PERSUASION ?

| - effectiveness of encouragement is more likely with people we know

What is EMOTIONAL AROUSAL ?

  • perception of how aroused we are affects confidence

| - strategies to control arousal = high self-efficacy