Question

Self-efficacy refers to:

a. The weighing of pros and cons of a behavior

b. The intensity of urges to engage in a behavior during stressful situations

c. Belief that the help of others is not necessary to achieve behavior change

d. Confidence about coping with difficult situations without relapse

e. Specific overt modifications in lifestyle and resistance of temptation

Answer 1

The correct answer is option D that is confidence about coping with difficult situations without relapse as self efficacy means one's belief in one's ability to succeed in specific situation to accomplish or overcome a difficult task.

Weighing of pros and cons does not mean self efficacy, so it is a wrong answer.

Intensity of urges to engage in a behavior during stressful situations is also not self efficacy. So, B is incorrect answer.

Belief that the help of others is not necessary to achieve behavior change is not the definition of self efficacy.

So, D is the correct answer.