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If self-efficacy is lacking, people tend to behave ineffectually, even though they know what to do.

Albert Bandura

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Albert Bandura
Age: 95 †
Born: 1925
Born: December 4
Died: 2021
Died: July 26
Psychologist
University Teacher
Behave
Tend
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Self
Even
People
Efficacy
Lacking

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