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- Title
Construct Validation of Self-Efficacy Scale.
- Authors
Verma, Anju; Sharma, Brij
- Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate the construct validity of self-efficacy scale developed by Schwarzer and Jerusalem (1995). A sample of 782 respondents completed the self-efficacy instrument. The self-efficacy scale contains 10 statements describing the individual's belief that he or she is capable of performing a given task. A person with high self-efficacy believes in taking more risks and accepts challenging tasks, whereas people with low self-efficacy tend to avoid difficult tasks and accept easy ones to perform according to their efficacy beliefs. High or low self-efficacy belief also determines the frequency of the efforts one would take to achieve success.
- Subjects
SELF-efficacy; BELIEF &; doubt; RISK assessment; COMMUNICATIVE competence; PERSONALITY
- Publication
IUP Journal of Soft Skills, 2013, Vol 7, Issue 4, p15
- ISSN
0973-8479
- Publication type
Article