Self-Efficacy
Definition
Self-efficacy is the belief in one's ability to succeed in specific situations or accomplish a task. It plays a major role in how we approach goals, tasks, and challenges.
Analogy
Self-efficacy is like being the driver of your own car on the road to success. If you believe you can navigate through traffic (challenges), reach high speeds (achieve goals) and maintain control of the vehicle (manage tasks), then you're more likely to get where you want to go.
Related terms
Self-regulation: The process by which individuals monitor and control their behaviors, emotions, or thoughts towards achieving their goals.
Motivation: The reason or reasons one has for acting or behaving in a particular way.
Resilience: The capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness.
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How is self-efficacy defined?
How does self-efficacy, a concept in social cognitive theory, influence the learning process?
Why is self-efficacy crucial for cognitive learning theory?
Which philosophical thought most closely mirrors self-efficacy as proposed by Albert Bandura?
To increase motivation in subject X, which strategy involving self-efficacy could potentially be most beneficial?
What experimental setup could investigate the relationship between self-efficacy and goal-setting among college students?
What is "self-efficacy" according to Bandura's theory?
Which of the following scenarios best exemplifies self-efficacy in social cognitive theory?
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