101.Which psychologist proposed the concept of self-efficacy?

a.Bandura

b.Skinner

c.Erikson

d.Maslow

    102.A student’s beliefs related to his or her capability of succeeding on a specific task is called:

a.self-esteem.

b.self-concept.

c.self-efficacy.

d.self-awareness.

    103.Which of the following is a characteristic of low self-efficacy learners?

a.They expend high effort on challenging tasks.

b.They control stress and anxiety when goals aren’t met.

c.They discard unproductive strategies.

d.They focus on feelings of incompetence.

    104.Research indicates that past performance and verbal persuasion both influence an individual’s self-efficacy. Which of the following is an additional factor indicated by research to influence self-efficacy?

a.Modeling

b.Academic self-concept

c.Learning style

d.Ethnicity

    105.Of the following, factors that influence a student’s sense of self-efficacy, which is most important?

a.Past performance

b.Modeling

c.Teacher expectations

d.Other students’ perceptions

  106.Damien is improving a great deal in math, and he feels as if he can solve even tough problems now, such as those involving three or more steps. When he encounters a difficult problem, he persists and is generally able to solve it. Of the following, which best explains Damien’s persistence in solving difficult problems?

a.His need for self-determination

b.His need to preserve his self-worth

c.His beliefs in his capability

d.His social responsibility goals

  107.Dexter is given a set of physics problems to do. According to research examining self-efficacy, of the following, which will have the strongest influence on his beliefs about his capability of solving the problems?

a.Seeing solutions successfully modeled by his teacher.

b.Seeing solutions successfully modeled by his peers.

c.His success on solving physics problems in the past.

d.His teacher’s conviction that he is capable of solving physics problems.

  108.Which of the following is the most likely reason why modeling increases self-efficacy?

a.Seeing others succeed is a positive emotional experience for the observer.

b.Modeling provides information about how a skill is performed.

c.Modeling provides opportunities for positive attributions.

d.Modeling reinforces appropriate behaviors.

    109.Of the factors influencing a student’s sense of self-efficacy, which of the following is least under teacher control or influence?

a.Past performance

b.Modeling

c.Verbal persuasion

d.Psychological state

  110.A learner sees a fellow student explain a math problem at the board and concludes that she can probably do the problems assigned for homework. In this situation, which of the following is most influencing her sense of self-efficacy?

a.Past performance

b.Modeling

c.Verbal persuasion

d.Psychological state