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Self-efficacy is the belief that
one is capable of performing in a certain manner to attain certain
goals. It is a belief that one has the capabilities to execute the
courses of actions required to manage prospective situations. Unlike
efficacy, which is the power to produce an effect (in essence, competence),
self-efficacy is the belief (whether or not accurate) that one has
the power to produce that effect. For example, a person with high
self efficacy may engage in a more health related activity when
an illness occurs, whereas a person with low self efficacy would
harbor feelings of hopelessness. |