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.
