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Influence of Self-Efficacy on Performance in a Cognitive Task.
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Bouffard-Bouchard, Therese – Journal of Social Psychology, 1990
Tests how perceived self-efficacy influenced cognitive task performance among 64 Canadian college students. Shows students with high perceptions of self-efficacy, induced by positive feedback, completed more problems, had more efficient problem-solving strategies, and accurately self-evaluated responses. Illustrates self-efficacy's context…
Descriptors: Behavior Development, Cognitive Processes, Cognitive Structures, College Students