As a Junior in College, Nicholas Has Made Good Grades

question 87

Multiple Choice

As a junior in college, Nicholas has made good grades in all ofhis classes. Despite this, he has kept putting off enrolling in English Composition I and II because he is convinced that helacks the writing skills necessary to succeed in those classes.According to Enhancing Well-Being with Psychology box,"Turning Your Goals into Reality," Nicholas's beliefs about his writing skills reflect a:

• A)low level of self-actualization.
• B)low degree of self-efficacy.
• C)high level of activation, but a low degree of persistence.
• D)normal degree of self-efficacy.

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