Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Psychology

Chapter

Self and Personality

Question:

Which aspect of self relates to the belief in one's own effectiveness and control over life outcomes?

Options:

Self-esteem

Self-concept

Self-efficacy

Self-regulation

Correct Answer:

Self-efficacy

Explanation:

Self-efficacy is another important aspect of our self. People differ in the extent to which they believe they themselves control their life outcomes or the outcomes are controlled by luck or fate or other situational factors, e.g. passing an examination. A person who believes that s/he has the ability or behaviours required by a particular situation demonstrates high self-efficacy.