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Intended for advanced undergraduate or graduate courses, or for professional use, the book is based on Bandura's theory that those with high self-efficacy expectancies—the belief that one can achieve what one sets out to do—are healthier, more effective, and generally more successful than those with low self-efficacy expectancies.
Aug 16, 2019 · 1997 Topics Control (Psychology), Self-efficacy Publisher New York : W.H. Freeman Collection trent_university; internetarchivebooks; inlibrary; printdisabled Contributor Internet Archive Language English
In Bandura's words, "Perceived self-efficacy refers to beliefs in one's capabilities to organize and execute the courses of action required to produce given attainments" (p. 3). People's SE beliefs have a greater effect on their motivation, emotions, and actions than what is objectively true (e.g., actual skill level).
Self-Efficacy: The Exercise of Control is a psychology book written by Albert Bandura in 1997 on self-efficacy, i.e. a person's belief in their own competence. The book addresses issues ranging from theoretical discussions to developmental analyses.
Bandura A. Self-efficacy: The Exercise of Control. New York: W. H. Freeman, 1997.
Feb 15, 1997 · About the author (1997) Albert Bandura was born on December 4, 1925, in Mundare, Alberta, Canada. He attended school at an elementary and high school in one and received his bachelor's from...
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