Jack Believes That If He Goes Out Partying with His

question 220

Multiple Choice

Jack believes that if he goes out partying with his friends tonight, it is very likely that he will fail his history midterm tomorrow. Jack's perception about the consequences of his behaviour and the likelihood of these consequences would best be considered an example of Rotter's concept of:

• A) self-verification.
• B) self-efficacy.
• C) reinforcement value.
• D) expectancy.

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