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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