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Notes:
Self-efficacy theory is a part of the overall social cognitive theory (SCT) developed by Bandura. It suggests that cognitions, environmental influences and behaviors themselves interact as determinants of each other in a triadic relationship.
SCT is largely based on the construct of self-efficacy. Motivation toward an activity is thought to be highest if a person possesses high levels of self-efficacy and feel a sense of dissatisfaction with their present state.
Source: Bandura, A. (1977). Self-eficacy: Toward a unifying theory of behavioral change. Psychological Review, 84, 191-215.
