Kinesiology 1088A/B Lecture Notes - Biofeedback, Nonverbal Communication

• School: Western University
• Department: Kinesiology
• Course: Kinesiology 1088A/B
• Professor: Bob La Rose

Document Summary

Kinesiology 1088a (lecture 26: self-efficacy influences the degree of effort and persistence given to a task and thus effects the performance of that task. Performance differences were maximized after a failure situation (more or less effort/persistence: self-efficacy is both a cause and an effect of performance. Example: feltz (1982)- tested female college students on a backwards dive performance and evaluated approach/avoidance tendencies: if did first dive successfully = higher self-efficacy and future performance, if didn"t = lower self-efficacy & avoidance of future attempts. Individuals often behave as they believe they are expected to behave (pygmalion- expectations from others come true) Types of modeling: live modeling demonstration by another person especially when activity is not very threatening, symbolic modeling- video or film of another performing the activity. Effective in reducing inhibitions when model encounters no adverse effects when engaged in a threatening activity: participant he/she attempts the activity modeling live model demonstrates then supports participant as.