Question

Jim has a high sense of self-efficacy regarding his ability to work with wood. Based on this information, we would predict three of the following from social cognitive theory. Which one of the following would we NOT necessarily predict?
a) Jim will frequently choose activities that involve working with wood.
b) Jim will be a bit careless when he works with wood, so he will often make silly little mistakes.
c) Compared to Joe, who has low self-efficacy, Jim will do a better job at woodworking tasks.
d)If Jim has difficulty at a task requiring his woodworking

Answer 1

Answer: B

Explanation:Given his high level of self efficacy working with wood, Jim would be very careful when working with wood and would avoid making silly little mistakes.

Self efficacy is the belief that pertains to an individual's ability to successfully complete given tasks. Given that one of the most important principles of social cognitive theory is that people can have substantial control over their actions, it would be assumed that with Jim's high level of self efficacy, he would not be careless when working with wood and also avoid silly mistakes while working with wood.