Testing the Self-Efficacy-Performance Linkage of Social-Cognitive Theory

Past empirical research examining the relationship of self-efficacy perceptions and performance has had several limitations. Most studies were performed in the laboratory with tasks not directly related to individual work performance. As a consequence, many findings are not generalizable to individu...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Journal of social psychology 1997-02, Vol.137 (1), p.79-87
Hauptverfasser:	Harrison, Allison W., Rainer, R. Kelly, Hochwarter, Wayne A., Thompson, Kenneth R.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Albert Bandura Arithmetic Beliefs Biological and medical sciences Cognition Cognition & reasoning Cognitive Processes Cognitive Psychology Cognitive Structures Computer Use Computer User Training - standards Computers Data Analysis Desktop Publishing Discriminant Analysis Eating Disorders Educational Psychology Educational Research Educational Theories Employee Performance Appraisal Employees Epistemology Fear & phobias Female Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Goal Orientation Higher Education Humans Job Performance Judgment Laboratories Learning Strategies Learning Theories Likert Scales Male Measurement Techniques Metacognition Motivation. Job satisfaction. Attitude Multivariate Analysis Occupational psychology Psychological Theory Psychology, Social Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry Psychology. Psychophysiology Questionnaires Relationship Reliability Self Actualization Self Concept Self Efficacy Self Evaluation Self image Self Motivation Self-Evaluation Programs Selfefficacy Social cognitive theory Social Learning Social psychology Software Speed Reading Student Motivation Surveys and Questionnaires Theory Universities USA Use Word Processing Work environment Work Skills
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Zusammenfassung:	Past empirical research examining the relationship of self-efficacy perceptions and performance has had several limitations. Most studies were performed in the laboratory with tasks not directly related to individual work performance. As a consequence, many findings are not generalizable to individual work performance. This study tested the self-efficacy-performance model found in Bandura's social-cognitive theory in a work setting, with a sample of 776 American university employees, and with discriminant function analyses. Respondents indicated that performance with computers significantly predicted perceptions of high and low self-efficacy. Results provide additional support for social-cognitive theory as outlined by Bandura.
ISSN:	0022-4545 1940-1183
DOI:	10.1080/00224549709595415