Linda has been hired by Doctor Patel to oversee a fast-paced, innovative medical office. It is a highly difficult, but well-paid
job. Linda believes she has the skills and experiences to easily handle the task and improve the efficiency of the office. Linda's belief in her capabilities is known as___________.
Linda’s belief in her capabilities is known as self-efficacy.
<u>Explanation:</u>
The concept of self efficacy was proposed for the first time by psychologist Albert Bandura. According to him self –efficacy means the ability of a person to execute courses of action that are required to deal with prospective situations. Self-efficacy determines the power of a person to face challenging situations and the choices he or she makes in life.
An individual’s external experiences and self perception are crucial in the development of self-efficacy. People with high self-efficacy tend to give a try in mastering even the hardest tasks rather than trying to avoid them.
In 2008 we started to recycle more often and produced less waste. This is mainly due to the fact that global warming was starting to spread to the public.
