According to research on self-efficacy by Holzberger, Philipp, ...

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According to research on self-efficacy by Holzberger, Philipp, & Kunter, 2013, which of the following statements is true about how self-efficacy affects academic performance?
 
  a. In high-achieving schools, policies and regulations are implemented strictly to enforce discipline.
  c. Levels of self-efficacy of classroom teachers and ratings of the teachers by students mutually affect each other.
  b. Students in the East German collectivist culture scored higher in self-efficacy than those in the West German individualist culture.
  d. In low-achieving schools, teachers tend to cultivate self-efficacy among students by giving them achievable goals.

Question 2

According to research, which of the following statements is true about the relationship between self-efficacy and physical appearance?
 
  a. For men, self-esteem had a greater effect on their feelings of being in control of their lives than did their physical appearance.
  b. Older baby-faced adults reported lower levels of self-efficacy because of their inability to create a perception of maturity.
  c. People who were rated less attractive reported lower feelings of control in both job and social situations.
  d. Height was found to be unrelated to the extent to which people felt in control of their lives.

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
FEEDBACK: Classroom teachers in Germany who were high in self-efficacy were rated by their students as being more effective teachers than those low in self-efficacy. In addition, those whose students rated them high in quality of classroom instruction developed higher levels of self-efficacy.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
FEEDBACK: A major finding in this study was the significant effect of physical attractiveness on control beliefs. People who were rated less attractive reported lower feelings of control in both job and social situations.