With Reference to the Four Ways of Increasing Self-Efficacy as Proposed

question 30

Multiple Choice

With reference to the four ways of increasing self-efficacy as proposed by Albert Bandura, verbal persuasion involves becoming more confident ________.

• A) because you gain relevant experience with the task or job
• B) because you see someone else doing the task
• C) because someone convinces you that you have the skills necessary to be successful
• D) because you get rewarded for performing a similar task well
• E) because you get energized or "psyched up" for performing the task

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Definitions:

Accommodates

Adapts or adjusts to suit a new condition or environment.

Assimilates

The process by which an individual incorporates new information into their existing cognitive structures.

Scheme

A systematic plan or arrangement for attaining some particular objective or putting a particular idea into effect.

Long-Term Memory

A type of storage in the brain capable of holding information for extended periods, sometimes indefinitely.