Influence of Self-Efficacy on Performance in a Cognitive Task.

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Behavior Development; Cognitive Processes; Cognitive Structures; College Students; Correlation; Feedback; Foreign Countries; Higher Education; Learning Theories; Performance Factors; Psychological Studies; Self Efficacy

0022-4545

Tests how perceived self-efficacy influenced cognitive task performance among 64 Canadian college students. Shows students with high perceptions of self-efficacy, induced by positive feedback, completed more problems, had more efficient problem-solving strategies, and accurately self-evaluated responses. Illustrates self-efficacy's context dependency. Suggests self-efficacy's motivational component when tasks require sustained self-monitoring. (DB)

1991

EJ417394