Since the Ability to Control Your Own Life Is the Essence

question 138

Multiple Choice

Since the ability to control your own life is the essence of what it means to be human, Albert Bandura believes that one of the most important expectancies we develop concerns our capacity for producing a desired result. Bandura called this concept

• A)self-reinforcement.
• B)self-efficacy.
• C)congruence.
• D)organismic valuing.

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Definitions:

Self-Awareness

Self-awareness is the conscious knowledge of one's own character, feelings, motives, and desires, playing a crucial role in personal development.

Intuitive Decisions

Decision-making processes that occur without the explicit use of analytical reasoning, relying instead on one's gut feeling or instinct.

Cultural Scripts

Patterned responses or behaviors culturally deemed appropriate in specific situations.

Second-Degree Games

Complex strategic scenarios where the outcomes depend not only on the players' strategies but also on their expectations about others' strategies.