As a Junior in College, Nicholas Has Earned Good Grades

question 193

Multiple Choice

As a junior in college, Nicholas has earned good grades in all of his classes. Despite this, he keeps putting off enrolling in English Composition I and II because he is convinced that he lacks the writing skills necessary to succeed in those classes. According to the 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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Definitions:

Bachelor's Degrees

An undergraduate academic degree awarded by colleges and universities upon completion of a course of study lasting three to seven years (depending on institution and academic discipline).

Doctoral Degrees

The highest level of academic degrees, awarded by universities after completion of original research that contributes new knowledge within a specific field of study.

Gender Identity

An individual's personal sense of their gender, which may or may not correspond with the sex they were assigned at birth.

Sex Differences

Variations in characteristics or behaviors that are typically associated with being male or female, often studied in biological, psychological, and sociological contexts.