People Not Only Gain Understanding Through Reflection,

In Social Cognitive Theory, Perceived Self-efficacy Results From Diverse Sources Of Information Conveyed Vicariously And Through Social Evaluation, As Well As Through Direct Experience

Incongruities Between Self-efficacy And Action May Stem From Misperceptions Of Task Demands, As Well As From Faulty Self-knowledge

The Satisfactions People Derive From What They Do Are Determined To A Large Degree By Their Self-evaluative Standards

Self-efficacy Beliefs Differ From Outcome Expectations, Judgments Of The Likely Consequence [that] Behavior Will Produce.

Success And Failure Are Largely Self-defined In Terms Of Personal Standards. The Higher The Self-standards, The More Likely Will Given Attainments Be Viewed As Failures, Regardless Of What Others Might Think.