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self-efficacybelief in one's ability to succeed in specific situations or accomplish a task

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: belief in one's ability to succeed in specific situations or accomplish a task

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌself ˈefɪkəsi/

Example Sentences

  • Jenny's self-efficacy in cooking is so high that she believes she can make Gordon Ramsay cry tears of joy.
  • His self-efficacy dropped after failing the driving test for the fifth time.
  • Building self-efficacy in children requires praise for effort, not just results.

self-efficacy

NOUN

[/ˌself ˈefɪkəsi/]

belief in one's ability to succeed in specific situations or accomplish a task

belief in one's ability to succeed in specific situations or accomplish a task
💡 Concept

belief in one's ability to succeed in specific situations or accomplish a task

With delicacy she operates, through advocacy demonstrates self-efficacy!
🎵 Rhyme

With delicacy she operates, through advocacy demonstrates self-efficacy!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌself ˈefɪkəsi/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌself ˈefɪkəsi/

🌳Etymology

Rootefficacy

🎵Rhyme

advocacydelicacyintimacy
advocacy
delicacy
intimacy

🔗Collocations

high self-efficacy
low self-efficacy
develop self-efficacy
self-efficacy beliefs
academic self-efficacy
boost self-efficacy

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

Jenny's self-efficacy in cooking is so high that she believes she can make Gordon Ramsay cry tears of joy.

His self-efficacy dropped after failing the driving test for the fifth time.

Building self-efficacy in children requires praise for effort, not just results.

😄 Fun example

My self-efficacy in technology is so low that I ask my phone for permission to use apps.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

self-confidenceself-beliefself-assuranceconfidence

Antonyms

self-doubtinsecurityhelplessness

Related

motivationresilienceempowermentcompetencecapability

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