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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/

Korean meaning: 자기효능감, 특정 상황에서 성공하거나 과업을 수행할 수 있다는 자신에 대한 믿음

Korean pronunciation: 셀프 **에**피커시

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

self-efficacy concept
💡 Concept

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

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

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🎤Pronunciation

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

🌳Etymology

Rootefficacy

Origin

1977년 심리학자 반두라가 만든 심리학 용어로, 'self'(자기)와 'efficacy'(효능)를 결합했습니다. efficacy는 라틴어 efficacia에서 나왔는데, '효과적으로 일을 해내는 힘'이라는 뜻이에요.

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🎵Rhyme

advocacydelicacyintimacy
advocacy
delicacy
intimacy

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📝Examples

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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.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

self-confidenceself-beliefself-assuranceconfidence

Antonyms

self-doubtinsecurityhelplessness

Related

motivationresilienceempowermentcompetencecapability