Self-efficacy: toward a unifying theory of behavioral change.
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...Akin to outcome expectancies regarding the likely consequences of performing a task at the expected level of competence ( Bandura, 1977 ), teachers’ positive attributions about an intervention program’s anticipated effectiveness can serve as a strong incentive for initial implementation and adherence to the program....
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...When helpers feel efficacious, they become more willing to provide help because they feel that their efforts will increase their odds of genuinely helping others (Bandura, 1977)....
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...Extensive research has shown that when individuals feel efficacious in an activity, they are more willing to invest time and energy in it because they believe that their efforts can lead to success (Bandura, 1977; Ryan & Deci, 2000)....
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...Self-efficacy is the feeling of being capable and competent to act effectively to orchestrate an outcome (Bandura, 1977)....
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...When helpers feel efficacious, they become more willing to provide help because they feel that their efforts will increase their odds of genuinely helping others (Bandura, 1977)....
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...One reason for this is that self-production may require high levels of will power, competencies, and self-efficacy ( Bandura 1977, 1997 ), which are to a certain extent beyond the immediate control of the person....
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...In seeking a motivational explanation of exploratory and manipulative behavior, White (1959) postulated an "effectance motive," which is conceptualized as an intrinsic drive for transactions with the environment ....
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