Chris, a High School Student, Is Looking Up the Profiles

question 56

Multiple Choice

Chris, a high school student, is looking up the profiles of various colleges to make a decision about which one he wants to attend. Being a confident person, he believes that he will do well at a prestigious university. His belief in his success is called __________ by social cognitive theorists.

• A)defense mechanism
• B)self-efficacy expectations
• C)modeling
• D)existentialism

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