SELF-EFFICACY

Self-Efficacy



Self-Efficacy

Self-efficacy is an individual's perception about his/her ability to carry out a certain task. A close analysis of the text reveals that Laura possesses a less-than-adequate degree of self-efficacy. This was apparent in the fact that she chose to remain quiet and occupy her with note-taking instead of interacting with Ben when he attempted to engage her in discourse. Similarly, she was fearful when asked for her opinion regarding the proposal because she was afraid of going against the group's collective opinion. However, considering the fact that Laura had been employed in the same organization for the last few years, ...