There is a children's story of a little red engine that was confronted with a heavy load. The little red engine kept saying, "I think I can, I think I can" as it attempted to carry the load. Which of the components of social cognitive theory does this story best illustrate?
a. self-efficacy c. willpower
b. positive regard d. personal factors
A
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a. informational b. perceptual c. normative d. disruptive
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a) 10 percent b) 20 percent c) 40 percent d) 55 percent
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a. identical; fraternal b. identical; congenital c. fraternal; identical d. multiple; single