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Characteristics of people with high self efficacy

People with high self efficacy

• Set challenging goals and they remain commuted to attain or

surpass those goals.

• Have self confidence in whatever they do
• Sustain and heighten their efforts if they fail

• Quickly and easily recover their self efficacy after failing totally

or failing to meet target

• Attribute failure to lack of knowledge to solving that particular
problem or lack of proper support to solve the problem

• Approach difficult situations with an open mind and belief that
they will win

Self efficacy beliefs and practices in an individual will:

 Produce personal accomplishments
 Reduce the probability of attack by depression

 Reduce tension and stress

Characteristics of people with low self efficacy

• Avoid difficult or challenging tasks. They view them as threats

to their success or existence
• Have little or no self confidence in whatever they do

• Have very low separations

• Believe they are subservient or inferior

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