In the self-appraisal of efficacy, there are many sources of information that must be processed and weighed through self-referent thought
Albert BanduraPeople behave agentically, but they produce theories that afford people very little agency.
Albert BanduraCoping with the demands of everyday life would be exceedingly trying if one could arrive at solutions to problems only by actually performing possible options and suffering the consequences.
Albert BanduraMeasures of self-precept must be tailored to the domain of psychological functioning being explored.
Albert BanduraPerceived self-efficacy also shapes causal thinking. In seeking solutions to difficult problems, those who perceived themselves as highly efficacious are inclined to attribute their failures to insufficient effort, whereas those of comparable skills but lower perceived self-efficacy ascribe their failures to deficient ability
Albert Bandura