Self-Efficacy: Definition & Theory

four sources for self-efficacy:

1, Mastery 2. Modeling 3. Persuasion 4. Physiological Factors

Self-efficacy theory is used in the treatment of

substance abuse, phobias, personality disorders, and mood disorders

Which of the following is ARE considered a source for self-efficacy?

Mastery experiences Physiological factors Social modeling Verbal persuasion

Self-efficacy theory is used in the treatment of which of the following?

Personality disorders Substance abuse Mood disorders Phobias

What is a great way to build self-efficacy?

Receiving positive feedback

Bandura believed that the best way to develop self-efficacy toward a particular task was through

mastery of the subject

The concept of self-efficacy was introduced by:

Albert Bandura

Who came up with self-efficacy?

Bandura

What lowers self-efficacy?

Bandura also taught that receiving negative feedback

Which of the following is NOT considered a source for self-efficacy?

Genetic predisposition

self-efficacy

as an individual's belief that he or she will be able to accomplish a specific task

Self-efficacy is:

the belief that you will be able to accomplish a specific task.

self-regulatory function

the brain tells us when to try and when to stop.

Bandura stated that self-efficacy tells us when to try and when to stop and he referred to this as:

the mind's self-regulatory function.