Self-Efficacy Influences

Are self efficacy and self-esteem the same thing?

No. Self efficacy is the belief you can do something, while self esteem is how confident you feel about doing something.

Vicarious Experiences

Other people's experiences affect how you think you will do.

Verbal Persuasion

Being told what you can do (some more effective than others)

Imaginal performances

How you imagine yourself doing (both positive and negative)

Self-Efficacy

Self-efficacy is the belief that you are capable of carrying out a specific task or of reaching a specific goal -Albert Bandura (1977)

Affective States and Physical Sensations

When you associate negative moods and negative physical sensations with failure, and positive physical sensations with success

Do self esteem and self efficacy impact one another?

Yes. If you have a better self efficacy, your self esteem might be better.

Performance Experiences

Your personal experiences affect how you think you will do.