Mental Process
self efficacy
self ef·fi·ca·cy
Subclass of:
Self Concept
Definitions related to self efficacy:
  • (self-efficacy) A person's subjective assessment of their ability to succeed at a task or challenge.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Cognitive mechanism based on expectations or beliefs about one's ability to perform actions necessary to produce a given effect. It is also a theoretical component of behavior change in various therapeutic treatments. (APA, Thesaurus of Psychological Index Terms, 1994)
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
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