Self-Efficacy Theory (Social Cognitive Theory)

studied byStudied by 1 person
0.0(0)
learn
LearnA personalized and smart learning plan
exam
Practice TestTake a test on your terms and definitions
spaced repetition
Spaced RepetitionScientifically backed study method
heart puzzle
Matching GameHow quick can you match all your cards?
flashcards
FlashcardsStudy terms and definitions

1 / 13

encourage image

There's no tags or description

Looks like no one added any tags here yet for you.

14 Terms

1

Self-efficacy

  • was first coined by psychologist Albert Bandura (1977) a Canadian -American psychologist and a professor at Stanford University.

  • is a person’s particular set of beliefs that determine how well one can execute a plan of action in prospective situations.

New cards
2
  • Performance accomplishment

  • Vicarious Learning

  • Social Persuasion

  • Emotional Arousal

Bandura’s Self Efficacy Theory (Influences)

New cards
3
  • Persistence

  • Performance

  • Approach versus Avoidance

Bandura’s Self Efficacy Theory (Possible Outcomes)

New cards
4
  • Performance accomplishment

  • Vicarious Learning

  • Social Persuasion

  • Emotional Arousal

  • Self Efficacy

  • Behavior Performance

How does Self Efficacy develop?

New cards
5

Self-Efficacy Beliefs

Albert Bandura (1997) states individuals develop these by interpreting information from four main sources of influence.

New cards
6

Mastery of Experience

  • refers to the experiences one gains when they take on a new challenge and are successful at doing so.

  • the most influential source of efficacy information because they provide the most authentic evidence of whether one can muster whatever it takes to succeed.

New cards
7

Vicarious Experiences (Social Role Models)

  • The second most important source of self-efficacy is through the vicarious experiences provided by social models.

  • involve observing other people successfully completing a task.

New cards
8

Social Persuasion

  • Receiving positive verbal feedback while undertaking a complex task persuades a person to believe that they have the skills and capabilities to succeed.

  • Self-efficacy is influence by encouragement pertaining to an individual’s performance or ability to perform.

New cards
9

Emotional and Physiological Stress

  • The emotional, physical, and psychological well-being of a person can influence how a person feels about their personal abilities in a particular situation.

  • By learning how to manage anxiety and enhance mood when experiencing challenging situations, individuals can improve their sense of self - efficacy.

New cards
10
  • Emphasize Peer Modeling

  • Seek Feedback

  • Encourage Participation

  • Allow people to make their own choices

Building Self Efficacy

New cards
11

Building Self Efficacy

  • People’s beliefs about their abilities have a profound effect on those abilities.

  • Ability is not a fixed property; there is a huge variability in how you perform.

  • People who have sense of self- efficacy bounce back from failure; they approach things in terms of how to handle them rather than worrying about what can go wrong” (Bandura, 1977)

New cards
12

Application of Self Efficacy

High self-efficacy has been linked with numerous benefits to daily life, such as resilience to adversity and stress, healthy lifestyle habits, improved employees’ performance, and educational achievement.

New cards
13

The General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSEC)

  • How self-efficacy is measured

  • as developed by Matthias Jerusalem and Ralf Schwarzer - the scale is composed of only 8 items, rated on a scale from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree)

  • The scores were then calculated by taking the average of all 8 responses, (these will respectively range from 1 to 5)

  • The way the test is supposed to work is so that the higher one’s score is, the greater the level of self- efficacy in said individual.

New cards
14
  • “I will be able to achieve most of the goals that I have set for myself”

  • “When facing difficult tasks, I am certain that I will accomplish them”

  • “In general, I think that I can obtain outcomes that are important to me”

  • “I believe I can succeed at most any endeavor to which I set my mind”

  • “I will be able to successfully overcome many challenges”

  • “I am confident that I can perform effectively on many different task”

  • “Compared to other people, I can do most tasks very well.”

  • “Even when things are tough, I can perform quite well”

The General Self-Efficacy Scale (GSEC) Questions

New cards

Explore top notes

note Note
studied byStudied by 64 people
213 days ago
4.7(3)
note Note
studied byStudied by 26 people
891 days ago
5.0(1)
note Note
studied byStudied by 25 people
514 days ago
5.0(1)
note Note
studied byStudied by 4 people
688 days ago
5.0(1)
note Note
studied byStudied by 16 people
903 days ago
5.0(1)
note Note
studied byStudied by 10 people
760 days ago
5.0(1)
note Note
studied byStudied by 67 people
701 days ago
5.0(4)
note Note
studied byStudied by 44 people
758 days ago
5.0(3)

Explore top flashcards

flashcards Flashcard (92)
studied byStudied by 11 people
841 days ago
4.0(1)
flashcards Flashcard (116)
studied byStudied by 10 people
800 days ago
5.0(1)
flashcards Flashcard (43)
studied byStudied by 15 people
3 days ago
5.0(1)
flashcards Flashcard (57)
studied byStudied by 17 people
750 days ago
5.0(2)
flashcards Flashcard (40)
studied byStudied by 2 people
177 days ago
5.0(1)
flashcards Flashcard (71)
studied byStudied by 42 people
385 days ago
5.0(4)
flashcards Flashcard (82)
studied byStudied by 41 people
88 days ago
5.0(1)
flashcards Flashcard (222)
studied byStudied by 29 people
646 days ago
5.0(1)
robot