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Albert Bandura1, Edwin A Locke

  • 1Department of Psychology, Stanford University, California 94305-2130, USA. bandura@psych.stanford.edu

The Journal of Applied Psychology
|April 5, 2003
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Self-efficacy beliefs and personal goals boost motivation and performance. This research validates social cognitive theory

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Social Cognitive Theory
  • Self-Regulation

Background:

  • Examines self-efficacy beliefs and goal systems within social cognitive theory.
  • Contrasts this with control theory's focus on discrepancy reduction.
  • Social cognitive theory emphasizes proactive goal adoption and reactive achievement.

Discussion:

  • Synthesizes evidence on self-efficacy and goal setting.
  • Addresses conflicting findings regarding self-efficacy's impact.
  • Highlights the interplay between beliefs, goals, motivation, and performance.

Key Insights:

  • Perceived self-efficacy and personal goals demonstrably enhance motivation.
  • Converging evidence supports social cognitive theory's tenets.
  • Meta-analyses confirm positive effect sizes for self-efficacy.

Outlook:

  • Further research into the mechanisms of self-regulation.
  • Exploring applications of self-efficacy in diverse domains.
  • Refining theoretical models of motivation and goal pursuit.

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