In the self-appraisal of efficacy, there are many sources of information that must be processed and weighed through self-referent thought

People are much more likely to act on their self-percepts of efficacy inferred from many sources of information rather than rely primarily on visceral cues. This is not surprising because self knowledge based on information about one's coping skills, past accomplishments, and social comparison is considerably more indicative of capability than the indefinite stirrings of the viscera

In the self-appraisal of efficacy, there are many sources of information that must be processed and weighed through self-referent thought

Accurate processing of information about outcomes is no simple task under the variable conditions of everyday life . . . usually, many factors enter into determining what effects, if any, given actions will have, Actions, therefore, produce outcomes probabilistically rather than certainly. Depending on the particular conjunction of factors, the same course of action may produce given outcomes regularly, occasionally, or only infrequently

Self efficacious children tend to attribute their successes to ability, but ability attributions affect performance indirectly through perceived self-efficacy

Even noteworthy performance attainments do not necessarily boost perceived self-efficacy

Forceful actions arising from erroneous beliefs often create social effects that confirm the misbeliefs