Your Friend Has a High Sense of Self-Efficacy in Math

question 207

Multiple Choice

Your friend has a high sense of self-efficacy in math class. That means that your friend ____.

• A) feels superior to others in the class
• B) has a false sense of his abilities in math
• C) has high expectations for success in math
• D) senses that the teacher appreciates her math skills

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Definitions:

Middle Age

A period of adulthood that typically ranges from around 40 to 65 years old, often considered a time of personal reassessment and transition.

Erikson

Refers to Erik Erikson, a developmental psychologist known for his theory on the psychosocial development across the lifespan.

Intimacy Versus Isolation

A stage in Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development focusing on the challenge of developing close, committed relationships in early adulthood.

Ego Identity

The sense of self that an individual develops across their life span through social interactions, integrating personal skills, values, and beliefs with societal expectations.