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Efficacy-Activated Processes

There are four main psychological processes by which self-efficacy

beliefs affecting the behavior of human beings.

The Cognitive Processes

There are various forms in which the beliefs of self efficacy on

cognitive processes may take. The way humans behave; their
purposes and beliefs are in most cases regulated by their goals.

People set goals based on their capabilities of self appraisal. People
who have string self efficacy perception set higher challenging goals

and they are more committed to achieve those goals and missions. A
course of action begins with an idea or thought. The individual’s

belief on his or her efficacy shapes their anticipation to achieve.

People who have high degrees of self efficacy visualize these scenarios

which provide them with positive guides and which support of

performance. On the other hand, those who have doubts on their
efficacy see only their failures and see only the negative side of life.

They fear undertaking activities which are challenging or which fall
squarely in their mandate because they fear that they will not

succeed. It is very difficult to make decisions or choices when you
doubt yourself or your capability.

You should make maximum use of mind and reason. You are created
with the capability of thinking in order to meet the challenges of life.

You should therefore predict events with reasonable certainty and
develop ways of countering the situations which may happen in the

future. The skills of approaching future events and risk require

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