Which of the following best describes a person exhibiting self-efficacy?

A) Sarah has been working hard in the pool and is confident that she can set a personal record in the 100-meter butterfly.
B) Serena has been working hard in the pool, too, but she's worried that the illnesses she experienced early in the season will prevent her from setting a personal record in the 100- meter backstroke.
C) Susan is positive that the personal record she set last season in the 100-meter breaststroke was a fluke, so she stands no chance of setting one this season, no matter how hard she works at practice.
D) Suzanne works hard at practice, but she believes her ability to set a personal record in the 100-meter freestyle is out of her hands.


Ans: A) Sarah has been working hard in the pool and is confident that she can set a personal record in the 100-meter butterfly.

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