Perceived 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 BanduraPeople not only gain understanding through reflection, they evaluate and alter their own thinking.
Albert BanduraPeople judge their capabilities partly by comparing their performances with those of others
Albert BanduraExcept for events that carry great weight, it is not experience per se, but how they match expectations, that governs their emotional impact
Albert Bandura