“Self-appraisals of efficacy are reasonably accurate, but they diverge from action because people do not know fully what they will have to do, lack information for regulating their effort, or are hindered by external factors from doing what they can”
Quote by Albert Bandura
Work
Social foundations of thought and action: a social cognitive theory
The book delves into the social cognitive theory, examining how social interactions and cognitive processes shape human behavior and thought. It investigates the role of observational learning, self-regulation, and the influence of social environments on individual actions. more
Author
Albert Bandura
Albert Bandura, born on December 4, 1925, is a renowned psychologist from Canada. He has made significant contributions to the fields of social learning theory, self-efficacy, and observational learning. more
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