Bandura's concept of self-efficacy refers to:
A. how good an individual feels about himself or herself as a person
B. whether an individual feels he or she can successfully accomplish a task
C. whether an individual is focused on performance rather than learning
D. whether an individual is motivated by extrinsic rewards rather than intrinsic rewards
Ans: B. whether an individual feels he or she can successfully accomplish a task
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