Behavior must also be adequately assessed under appropriate circumstances. Ill-defined global measures of perceived self-efficacy or defective assessments of performance will yield discordances. Disparities will also arise when efficacy is judged for performances in actual situations but performance is measured in simulated situations that are easier to deal with than the actualities
Albert BanduraPeople with high assurance in their capabilities approach difficult tasks as challenges to be mastered rather than as threats to be avoided.
Albert BanduraPeople not only gain understanding through reflection, they evaluate and alter their own thinking.
Albert BanduraEven noteworthy performance attainments do not necessarily boost perceived self-efficacy
Albert Bandura