Wayne likes to play computer games, and he is especially good at ones that require good eye-hand coordination. He is poor on games that require forethought and critical thinking. His brother Lloyd introduces Wayne to a game that is very similar to the ones at which he has already excelled. Based upon your understanding of social-cognitive theory, what is Wayne's self-efficacy and why?
A. weak self-efficacy-he is comparing his performance to Lloyd's
B. strong self-efficacy-he is able to have an external locus of control
C. strong self-efficacy-because of his success in the past on similar games
D. weak self-efficacy-his body is telling him that he is anxious
Answer: C
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