The Effect of Specific and General Verbal Statements on Self- Efficacy Strength
Location
CSU
Student's Major
Recreation, Parks, and Leisure Services
Student's College
Allied Health and Nursing
Mentor's Name
Jim Wise
Mentor's Department
Recreation, Parks, and Leisure Services
Mentor's College
Allied Health and Nursing
Description
The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of specific and general verbal statements on self-efficacy strength. Those who have a stronger sense of self-efficacy try new activities, expend greater effort, and persevere longer when they face difficulties. Data will be collected from 32 female college students who will bench press a self-selected weight 10 times and then receive a specific or general verbal statement. Both groups are expected to demonstrate an increase in bench press performance; however, the group that receives the specific statement will have a stronger sense of efficacy than those who heard the general statement. This knowledge is potentially important because therapeutic recreation specialists can use it to structure interventions to maximize participants* self-efficacy strength.
The Effect of Specific and General Verbal Statements on Self- Efficacy Strength
CSU
The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of specific and general verbal statements on self-efficacy strength. Those who have a stronger sense of self-efficacy try new activities, expend greater effort, and persevere longer when they face difficulties. Data will be collected from 32 female college students who will bench press a self-selected weight 10 times and then receive a specific or general verbal statement. Both groups are expected to demonstrate an increase in bench press performance; however, the group that receives the specific statement will have a stronger sense of efficacy than those who heard the general statement. This knowledge is potentially important because therapeutic recreation specialists can use it to structure interventions to maximize participants* self-efficacy strength.
