Praxis II: PLT 7-12 Exam Prep

Answer - A - Self-efficacy is an individual’s belief in their ability to organize and perform the actions required to produce the desired outcome. In Bandura’s theory, self-efficacy is based on personal performance, vicarious experiences, verbal persuasion, and physiological and emotional factors. Self-efficacy plays a central role in motivation. The person who believes they can do something will try and keep trying until they have accomplished what they intended.