Examining the influence of other-efficacy and self-efficacy on personal performance

J Sport Exerc Psychol. 2011 Aug;33(4):586-93. doi: 10.1123/jsep.33.4.586.

Abstract

This research examined the relative effects of other-efficacy and self-efficacy beliefs in relation to individual performance within a cooperative dyadic setting. Pairs of female participants (M(age) = 20.08, SD = 1.93) performed three practice trials on a dyadic dance-based videogame. Other-efficacy and self-efficacy beliefs were then manipulated through the provision of bogus feedback regarding each pair member's coordination abilities. Following the administration of this feedback, pairs performed a final trial on this dance-based task. The results revealed a main effect for other-efficacy, such that participants in the enhanced other-efficacy conditions outperformed those in the inhibited other-efficacy conditions on this task. A main effect for self-efficacy was not observed. Furthermore, there was no evidence of an interaction between other-efficacy and self-efficacy. The results of this study suggest that other-efficacy may supersede the effects of self-efficacy in supporting personal performance within cooperative relational contexts.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Analysis of Variance
  • Cooperative Behavior*
  • Dancing / physiology
  • Dancing / psychology
  • Feedback, Psychological / physiology
  • Female
  • Goals
  • Humans
  • Psychomotor Performance / physiology*
  • Self Efficacy*
  • Students / psychology
  • Young Adult