Which statement by an obese individual could be assessed as perceiving self-efficacy?
a. "I've never been able to lose weight on any diet."
b. "It's better to maintain one's weight than lose weight and gain it all back."
c. "I'll be all right as long as my spouse will stay on the diet with me."
d. "I believe I can stay on this diet as long as necessary."
ANS: D
A
The person saying "I've never been able to lose weight on any diet" does not reflect the belief that one is able to change his or her own behaviors.
B
The person saying "It's better to maintain one's weight than lose weight and gain it all back" does not reflect the belief that one is able to change his or her own behaviors.
C
The person saying "I'll be all right as long as my spouse will stay on the diet with me" does not reflect the belief that one is able to change his or her own behaviors.
D
Self-efficacy is a person's belief that he or she has the ability to modify his or her own behavior to improve health.
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