Ian is a student in Mr. Dumas's ninth grade class. When Mr. Dumas announces that there will be a science test on Friday, Ian begins to dread Friday. He wonders whether he will be able to pass the science test. He didn't do well on the previous test, and he struggled with the concepts in this chapter about natural selection. Ian's doubt about his ability to do well on the science test is representative of his:
a. low self-esteem.
b. low self-efficacy.
c. anxiety disorder.
d. lack of self-regulation.
Question 2
Nadia has high self-efficacy for completing her assignments and making good gradesin German class. All of the following likely contribute to her self-efficacy in German class EXCEPT:
a. hearing her father speak German.
b. doing well on previous assignments in German class.
c. seeing her older brother do well on his German assignments.
d. taking first place in a painting contest.
