Judgments Of Adequacy Involve Social Comparison Processes

For Many Activities, People Cannot Rely Solely On Themselves In Evaluating Their Ability Level Because Such Judgments Require Inferences From Probabilistic Indicants Of Talent About Which They May Have Limited Knowledge. Self-appraisals Are, Therefore, Partly Based On The Opinions Of Others Who Presumably Possess Evaluative Competence

People Not Only Gain Understanding Through Reflection, They Evaluate And Alter Their Own Thinking.

Measures Of Self-precept Must Be Tailored To The Domain Of Psychological Functioning Being Explored.

Self-appraisals Are Influenced By Evaluative Reactions Of Others.

In Any Given Instance, Behavior Can Be Predicted Best By Considering Both Self-efficacy And Outcome Beliefs . . . Different Patterns Of Self-efficacy And Outcome Beliefs Are Likely To Produce Different Psychological Effects