word
self-efficacy
SELF EF-ih-kuh-see
sɛlf ˈɛfɪkəsiListen
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Syllable breakdown
selfefficacy
Dictionary meaning
An individual's belief in their own capacity to execute behaviours necessary to produce specific outcomes.
Examples
- High self-efficacy helps students persist despite academic setbacks.
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