In this article self-efficacy research is reviewed in domains relevant to education. Research
addressing cognitive skills, social skills, motor skills, and career choices has shown that self …

The cognitive approach to the study of achievement motivation assumes that strivings for
achievement are mediated through several cognitive mechanisms. A growing body of …

The purpose of this article is to examine the contribution made by the self-efficacy
component of social cognitive theory to the study of self-regulation and motivation in …

Abstract We developed the Falls Efficacy Scale (FES), an instrument to measure fear of
falling, based on the operational definition of this fear as “low perceived self-efficacy at …

Two decades have now passed since Bandura (1977) first introduced the construct of self-
efficacy with the seminal publication of" Self-efficacy: Toward a Unifying Theory of …

This article discusses the relation of self-efficacy to motivation and performance in cognitive
and sport domains. Self-efficacy refers to one's beliefs about accomplishing a task and can …

This commentary addresses misconceptions concerning perceived self-efficacy contained in
the article by Eastman and Marzillier. People who regard themselves as highly efficacious …

Presents the case of a man (aged 84 yrs) who had suffered a stroke without neurologic
residual and had been referred to a geriatric assessment center because of decreased …

Technology is taking over all aspects of life. Yet studies have shown that up to one half the
population is' technophobic'. This means having negative opinions or being anxious about …

Training in self-management was given to 20 unionized state government employees to
increase their attendance at the work site. Analyses of variance revealed that compared to a …