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Regulation of cognitive processes through perceived self-efficacy.
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In this paper, a number of issues concerning the extension of self-efficacy theory to memory functioning are discussed, such as the multidimensionality and measurement of perceived memory capabilities, the veridicality of memory self-appraisal, the efficacious exercise of personal control over memory functioning, the psychosocial processes by which people preserve a favorable sense of selfefficacy over the life span, and strategies for generalizing the impact of training in memory skills.Abstract:
The articles included in the special series in this issue of Developmental Psychology demonstrate that perceived self-efficacy for memory functioning is an important facet of metamemory. Self-beliefs of efficacy can enhance or impair performance through their effects on cognitive, affective, or motivational intervening processes. This commentary addresses a number of issues concerning the extension of self-efficacy theory to memory functioning. These include the following: the multidimensionality and measurement of perceived memory capabilities; the veridicality of memory self-appraisal; the efficacious exercise of personal control over memory functioning; the psychosocial processes by which people preserve a favorable sense of memory self-efficacy over the life span; and strategies for generalizing the impact of training in memory skills. Much of the research on perceived self-efficacy has focused on its role in the regulation of motivation, action, and affective arousal (Bandura, 1986; 1988a, 1988b, in press). More recently, research conducted within this conceptual framework has sought to clarify how perceived self-efficacy affects thinking processes, either as events of interest in their own right or as intervening influences of other aspects of psychosocial functioning. This research has begun to delineate the ways in which self-percepts of efficacy can enhance or impair the level of cognitive functioning (Bandura, in press). These cognitive effects take various forms.read more
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Pain intensity, self-efficacy and physical performance in patients with chronic low back pain
TL;DR: Patients with chronic low back pain receiving physiotherapy at selected hospitals in Nigeria were recruited from the out-patient units of the physiotherapy departments of the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital and the National Orthopaedic Hospital, Enugu and negative correlations were obtained between self-efficacy domain scores and physical performance.
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Las construcciones culturales sobre el éxito y el fracaso escolar y sus implicaciones sobre los modelos educativos en la Argentina
TL;DR: The vision de padres y madres argentinos respecto del exito y fracaso escolar de their children was analyzed in this article. But, as stated, "the vision of padres and madres is not predeterminado, sino que son parte of un proceso in diferentes agentes contribuyen a su constitucion".
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Validation of the French version of the Memory Self-Efficacy Questionnaire
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors test the psychometric properties of the Questionnaire d'auto-efficacite mnesique (QAEM), the French version of the Memory Self-Efficacy Questionnaire (MSEQ).
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Neighborhood Context, Street Efficacy, and Fear of Violent Victimization:
Yue Yuan,Beidi Dong,Chris Melde +2 more
TL;DR: In this article, the authors investigated the relationship between individuals' perceived selfefficacy of avoiding unsafe situations and fear of violence in a neighborhood context, and found that adolescents who report higher levels of street efficacy are less likely to exhibit fear of crime.
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