Self Efficacy
Self-report measure
A type of questionnaire in which participants answer questions whose answers correspond to numerical values that can be added to create an overall index of some construct.
Task-specific measures of self-efficacy
Measures that ask about self-efficacy beliefs for a particular task (e.g., athletic self-efficacy, academic self-efficacy).
Self-efficacy
The belief that you are able to effectively perform the tasks needed to attain a valued goal.
Self-regulation
The complex process through which people control their thoughts, emotions, and actions.
Collective efficacy
The shared beliefs among members of a group about the group's ability to effectively perform the tasks needed to attain a valued goal.
Imaginal performances
When imagining yourself doing well increases self-efficacy.
Performance experiences
When past successes or failures lead to changes in self-efficacy.
Vicarious performances
When seeing other people succeed or fail leads to changes in self-efficacy.
Verbal persuasion
When trusted people (friends, family, experts) influence your self-efficacy for better or worse by either encouraging or discouraging you about your ability to succeed.
