Tara has a high level of self-efficacy. Consequently, Tara will likely

a. choose a performance-avoidance goal when confronted by a novel or challenging task.
b. engage in self-handicapping behaviors.
c. credit her successes largely to effort.
d. use simpler learning skills.


c

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