INFLUENCE OF SELF-EFFICACY ON PERFORMANCE IN A COGNITIVE TASK

被引:208
作者
BOUFFARDBOUCHARD, T
机构
[1] Department of Psychology, University of Quebec, Montreal
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D O I
10.1080/00224545.1990.9924591
中图分类号
B84 [心理学];
学科分类号
04 ; 0402 ;
摘要
The present study investigated the influence of self-efficacy judgments on cognitive performance when subjects had equivalent knowledge and experience in the performance domain. High or low self-efficacy perceptions were experimentally induced in a sample of 64 Canadian college students. Results showed that differences in perceptions were related to measures of the number of problems completed, the efficiency of problem-solving strategies, and the accuracy of self-evaluation of responses. These results suggest that the perception of self-efficacy is a viable construct for comprehending performance, particularly on academic tasks requiring sustained self-monitoring. © 1990 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.
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页码:353 / 363
页数:11
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