Self Efficacy and Personal Control Beliefs

Questions and Answers

What are the two influences on Personal Control Beliefs?

Belief in self or abilities (correct)

Influence from others

Social support

Environmental responsiveness (correct)

Define expectancy.

Efficacy Expectations and Outcome Expectations.

Efficacy expectations and outcome expectations are the same causal determinants of behavior.

False

What is self-efficacy?

One's judgment of how well one will cope with a situation. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following are sources of self-efficacy? (Select all that apply)

Vicarious Experience Signup and view all the answers

What is a likely effect of high self-efficacy on behavior?

Increased effort and persistence Signup and view all the answers

What do mastery motivational orientations refer to?

A hardy, resistant portrayal of self during failures. Signup and view all the answers

What describes helpless motivational orientations?

Gives up and withdraws in failure Signup and view all the answers

What is the meaning of hope in the context of goals?

Having motivation and pathways to achieve goals. Signup and view all the answers

Learned helplessness indicates that behavior will have an effect on the environment.

False Signup and view all the answers

Which areas can learned helplessness phenomena be applied to? (Select all that apply)

Learning Disabilities Signup and view all the answers

What are the components of learned helplessness?

Contingency, Cognitions, Behavior. Signup and view all the answers

List some effects of helplessness.

Motivational Deficits, Learning Deficits, Emotional Deficits. Signup and view all the answers

What is explanatory style?

Cognitively based personality variable reflecting reasons why bad events happen. Signup and view all the answers

What does CBT stand for?

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. Signup and view all the answers

What is reactance in psychology?

Responses to uncontrollable events in aggressive ways. Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Personal Control Beliefs

Refers to the belief in one's ability to effect change and the expectation that the environment will respond to these changes.

Expectancy

Efficacy Expectations: Self-assessment of personal capacity to perform actions.
Outcome Expectation: Anticipation that actions performed will lead to specific results.

Expectations in Behavior

Efficacy and outcome expectations distinctly influence the initiation and regulation of behaviors.

Self Efficacy

Refers to one’s perceived ability to manage situations based on skills and circumstances.
Strongly connected to feelings of self-efficacy.

Sources of Self Efficacy

Personal Behavior History: Past experiences shape self-efficacy.
Vicarious Experience: Observing others can influence beliefs about one's abilities.
Verbal Persuasion: Encouragement from others boosts self-efficacy.
Physiological State: Physical sensations and emotional states impact confidence levels.

Self Efficacy Effects on Behavior

Influences choices, effort levels, persistence, cognitive processes, and emotional responses during tasks.

Mastery Motivational Orientations

Characterized by resilience and focus on task mastery in the face of challenges.
Individuals feel energized by difficult tasks and focus on dynamic factors in their environment.

Helpless Motivational Orientations

Marked by fragility in the face of failure, leading to withdrawal and defeatism.
Challenging tasks induce self-doubt and a sense of inability to control outcomes.

Hope

Derived from the combination of motivation towards goals and the identification of multiple pathways to reach those goals.

Learned Helplessness

Results from the perception that behavior does not influence the environment and leads to uncertainty in life outcomes.

Applications of Learned Helplessness

Relevant in contexts such as:
- Depression
- Elderly adults in care facilities
- Domestic violence scenarios
- Substance abuse
- Learning disabilities in children

Components of Learned Helplessness

Contingency: The relationship between behavior and outcome, varying from controllable to uncontrollable.
Cognitions: Personal interpretations and biases affecting one's view of behavior-outcome relationships.
Behavior: The spectrum of engagement from passive to active responses to the environment.

Effects of Helplessness

Results in deficits across motivation, learning, and emotional realms.

Explanatory Style

A stable cognitive style indicating how individuals explain negative events: either pessimistically or optimistically.
Self-serving biases can create a false sense of control.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Focuses on altering thought patterns to influence emotional well-being and behavior.

Reactance

Examines how individuals react to events perceived as uncontrollable, often demonstrating aggressive behaviors to restore a sense of control.

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Description

Explore the concepts of self-efficacy and personal control beliefs in this quiz. Understand how efficacy and outcome expectations influence behavior and the sources that shape self-efficacy. Test your knowledge on how personal experiences and external influences affect one’s belief in their capabilities.