What is self-efficacy, and why is it important in making a behavior change?

What will be an ideal response?


Self-efficacy is an individual's belief that he or she is capable of performing a task successfully and of achieving specific goals. If an individual approaches a behavior change with a high level of self-efficacy, his or her chances of success will be much greater.

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a. exhaustion/recovery b. homeostasis c. distress d. optimal performance e. compliance

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Which area of the brain is responsible for respiration?

A) Brain stem B) Midbrain C) Diencephalon D) Frontal lobe

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The combining form py/o- means "________."

A) bacteria B) infection C) pus D) virus

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The summing of many excitatory post-synaptic potentials (EPSPs) from a single pre-synaptic neuron over a short time period is called

A. spatial summation. B. irritability. C. hyperpolarization. D. temporal summation.

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