The person who developed the theory of Self-Efficacy
Who is Albert Bandura
What is performance experience
This is the original measure of self-efficacy
What is the General/Generalized Self-Efficacy Scale (GSE)
This theory relates to goal attainment and motivation
What is the Social Cognitive Theory
People with high self-efficacy also have high levels of this
What is optimism
Self-Efficacy refers to this
What is an individual's belief in his or her capacity to execute behaviors necessary to produce specific performance attainments
This influence relates to observing others
What is vicarious experience
The is the name of the second self-efficacy assessment that was developed
What is the New General Self-Efficacy Scale (NGSE)
The process of a person cognitively comparing their performance to the desired performance needed to achieve their goal
What is Self-Evaluation
These are two positive outcomes related to student focused self-efficacy
What are...
1) better academic performance
2) more effective personal adjustment
3) better coping with stress
4) better health, and higher overall satisfaction
5) commitment to remain in school
The three aspects of the theory of Self-Efficacy
This influence relates to feedback
What is social persuasion
This is on of the components measured under the self-efficacy construct
What is...
1) Belief that ability can grow with effort
2) Belief in ability to meet specific goals and/or expectations
The cognitive process of a person observing and monitoring themselves as they work toward their goal
What is self-observation
This is an influence that directly relates to the development of self-efficacy, based on environmental and biological factors
What is the influence of nature and nurture
What is confidence in the ability to exert control over one's own motivation, behavior, and social environment.
This influence relates to visualizing your future
What is imaginal experience
This is a major difference between the original and new self-efficacy test
What is...
1) The original had 10 items whereas the new has 8
2) The original's scale was 1-4, the new measures on a 1-5 scale
This is an individual's belief in his or her capacity to execute behaviors necessary to produce specific performance attainments
What is self-efficacy
These are the three possible outcomes for Self-Efficacy Theory
What are...
1) Persistence
2) Performance
3) Approach versus Avoidance
The three ways in which Self-Efficacy influences the human experience
What are...
1) Establishes the goals for which people strive
2) Dictates the amount of energy expended toward goal achievement
3) Increases likelihood of attaining particular levels of behavioral performance
This influence relates to the body and mind
What is physical and emotional states
These are the five things self-efficacy influences
What are...
1) Self-Esteem
2) Self-Regulation
3) Motivation
4) Resilience
5) Confidence
The cognitive process a person goes through in which they modify their behavior based on their evaluation of their progress towards their goal
What is self-reaction
These are the three sources of self-efficacy that teachers are recommended to focus on
What are...
1) Enactive mastery
2) Vicarious experiences
3) Verbal persuasion