According to Bandura, which of the following statements is true about the development of self-efficacy during adulthood?
a. Adulthood can be divided into three stages: young, middle, and late on the basis of development of self-efficacy.
c. Women who feel high in self-efficacy about their parenting skills are likely to promote self-efficacy in their children.
b. Compared with other stages, self-efficacy reassessments are difficult in adulthood.
d. The success of this stage depends directly on the level of self-efficacy developed during the childhood years.
ANS: C
FEEDBACK: Women who feel high in self-efficacy about their parenting skills are likely to promote self-efficacy in their children. Women who believe they are good parents are less subject to despondency and emotional strain in their role as a parent than are women low in self-efficacy.
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