Laxmi Was Not Confident That She Could Learn to Program

question 14

Multiple Choice

Laxmi was not confident that she could learn to program a computer. When she found out that 2 girls with similar GPA in her class were expert programmers her confidence improved dramatically. The influence on her self-efficacy that is most relevant to her change in confidence is

• A) previous success and failure.
• B) vicarious experience.
• C) persuasion.
• D) ethnic identity.

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Definitions:

Benevolence

The quality of being well-meaning and kindly.

Willingness to be Vulnerable

The degree to which an individual is open to the risk of emotional exposure, harm, or uncertainty in relationships.

Perceived Organizational Support

How much employees feel that their company appreciates their efforts and is concerned about their welfare.

Organizational Support Theory

A theory that states that employees who have strong perceptions of organizational support feel an obligation to care about the organization’s welfare and to help the organization achieve its objectives.