Which of the following theories focuses on an individual’s belief in his or her own capability to complete a task, which may include a previous successful completion of the exact task or a similar task?
a. Drive theory
b. Maslow’s hierarchy of needs theory
c. Self-efficacy theory
d. Social motive theory
c. Self-efficacy theory
Self-efficacy theory focuses on an individual’s belief in his or her own capability to complete a task, which may include a previous successful completion of the exact task or a similar task.
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A. The gains are maintained throughout life. B. The gains result in even greater gains throughout life. C. The gains fade within 2 or 3 years. D. There were actually no real IQ gains.
Dr. Wong conducts a correlational study and is able to determine that variation in his criterion variable relates solely to changes in his predictor variable. Dr. Wong's study is high in:
A. construct validity. B. internal validity. C. external validity. D. predictive validity.