Key term
WJEC A-Level Physical Education 601-8485-1
Performance Analysis and Fitness Testing
Levers and Movement Analysis
Joints and the Musculo-Skeletal System
Components of Fitness and Methods of Training
Energy Systems and Principles of Training
Fatigue, Recovery and Rehabilitation
Diet, Nutrition and Hydration
Personality
Stress, Arousal and Anxiety
Motivation and Self-Efficacy
Skill, Ability and Skill Classification
Learning Curves, Theories and Stages
Transfer, Practice, Guidance and Feedback
Sport, Culture and Society
The Emergence of Modern Sport
Social Differentiation in Sport
Short-Term Responses to Exercise
Long-Term Adaptations to Exercise
Carbohydrate Loading and Supplements
Biomechanical Principles
Linear and Angular Motion
Projectile Motion and Fluid Mechanics
Attitudes
Aggression
Social Facilitation
Group Dynamics and Leadership
Attribution Theory
Information Processing and Memory
Ethics, Deviance and Doping
Sport and the Mass Media
Commercialisation and Globalisation
Motivation and Self-Efficacy
Self-efficacy and its sources
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- AS Unit 1
Overview
Self-efficacy and self-confidence, expectations of success and positive attitudes, performance accomplishments, vicarious experiences, verbal persuasion and emotional arousal, and how a coach uses each source.
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Key term
What is self-efficacy, how does it differ from self-confidence, and why does it matter?
Key term
What is self-efficacy?
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What is self-efficacy?
Model answer
Self-efficacy is a performer's belief in their ability to succeed in a specific situation. It is situation-specific confidence.
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How does self-efficacy differ from self-confidence?
Model answer
Self-efficacy relates to one task, such as taking a penalty. Self-confidence is broader and more general.
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Why is self-efficacy important for performance?
Model answer
Performers with high self-efficacy try harder and persist longer. Belief in success makes success more likely.
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How does self-efficacy link to expectations of success?
Model answer
High self-efficacy leads a performer to expect to succeed. The expectation encourages effort and approach behaviour.
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How is self-efficacy linked to positive attitudes?
Model answer
Belief in success encourages positive attitudes towards an activity. Positive attitudes make participation more likely.
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What are the four sources of self-efficacy?
Model answer
The four sources are performance accomplishments, vicarious experiences, verbal persuasion and emotional arousal.
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