Jim Has a High Sense of Self-Efficacy Regarding His Ability

question 28

Multiple Choice

Jim has a high sense of self-efficacy regarding his ability to work with his hands. Based on this information, we would predict three of the following from social cognitive theory. Which one would we not necessarily predict?

• A) Jim will frequently choose activities that involve working with his hands.
• B) Jim will be a bit careless when he works with his hands, so he will frequently make silly little mistakes.
• C) Compared to Joe, who has low self-efficacy, Jim will do a better job at such hands-on tasks.
• D) If Jim has difficulty at a task requiring his handiwork, he will tend to "try, try again" until he gets it right.

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Definitions:

Decision Significance

The importance or impact that a particular decision has on an individual, group, or organization.

Situational Factors

Environmental conditions or circumstances that can influence an individual's behavior or outcomes.

Vroom-Jago Time-driven

A decision-making model that helps leaders determine the appropriate level of involvement of team members in the decision-making process, based on time constraints and importance of the decision.

Effective Leaders

Individuals who possess the skills, behaviors, and attributes necessary to influence, motivate, and enable others to contribute toward organizational success.