Title

Global Versus Task-Specific Measures Of Self-Efficacy

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Abbreviated Journal Title

Appl. Sci. Res.

Keywords

Psychology; Multidisciplinary

Abstract

Two studies were conducted in order to reconcile contextualist accounts of self-efficacy with recent evidence supporting its global nature. A correlational analysis (Study 1) indicated that Tipton and Worthington’s (1984) Generalized Self-Efficacy (GSE) Scale was inversely related to Rotter’s Internal-External Locus of Control Scale and Beck’s Hopelessness Scale. In contrast, no discernible pattern of intercorrelations was obtained across six task-specific tests of self-efficacy. A single bipolar factor emerged, however, when the GSE Scale was factor analyzed with task-specific ratings of self-efficacy. Study 2 demonstrated that task-specific, but not GSE scores, were sensitive to actual performance on cognitive tasks. These results were interpreted as evidence for the hypothesis that global and task-specific measures assess relatively distinct aspects of the construct of self-efficacy.

Journal Title

Applied Scientific Research

Volume

38

Issue/Number

4

Publication Date

1-1-1988

Document Type

Article

Language

English

First Page

533

Last Page

541

WOS Identifier

WOS:A1988Q528000008

ISSN

0033-2933

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