Researchers who have studied the relationship between self-efficacy and goal achievement have found support for which of the following conclusions?

a. People with higher self-efficacy are more likely to achieve personal goals.
b. People with lower self-efficacy are surprisingly more likely to achieve personal goals.
c. There does not appear to be a relationship between self-efficacy and goal achievement.
d. The relationship between self-efficacy and goal achievement is not clear or well-understood.


Answer: A

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