BHAN332 Lecture 5: Self-Efficacy Theory
11 Jan 2017
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In the beginning: early theories explained behavior from a psychological basis and had. 1) behavior is regulated psychologically by the sub-conscious. 2) behavior deviating form the norm is a symptom if disease or disorder therapist and environmental factors. Behavior is a result of interplay between personal, behavioral, 3) behavior changes by self-insight through analysis with a. Deviant behavior is not necessarily a symptom of a: 60s new approach proposed that, (cid:498)perceived capability(cid:499) individuals perceptions about their abilities to engage in specific behaviors. Self-efficacy defined: a persons confidence in his/her ability to take action and to persist in that action despite obstacles or challenges. Raise self-efficacy by mastering challenges, lower it by failing. People will only try to do what they think they can do, and: theory essence sentence won"t try what they think they can"t do, people with strong self-efficacy. See difficult tasks as challenges to be mastered. Set goals and maintain strong commitment to attaining them.
