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What is self-efficacy? How does self-efficacy impact motivation and behavior?

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Self-efficacy is the belief in ones own self. The belief that you can produce a certain level of performance.

Self-efficacy impacts motiviation and behavior in that if you do not have self-efficacy you will not be able to achieve certain goals that you may want to achieve. You may not have the motivation to complete certain tasks, such as completing your education.

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