Ted and Tom Have Equivalent Grades in School and Are

question 238

Multiple Choice

Ted and Tom have equivalent grades in school and are both applying to medical schools in order to become doctors. Ted believes he has the ability to achieve this goal but Tom is skeptical about his ability to be accepted to medical school. If self-efficacy alone were to determine the outcome

• A)Tom's skepticism will cause him to work harder and he will be accepted to medical school before Ted
• B)both boys will be accepted to medical school
• C)Ted would be accepted into medical school before Tom because he believes in his ability to succeed
• D)neither Ted nor Tom has the motivation to succeed in medical school

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