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It is widely assumed that beliefs in personal determination of outcomes create a sense of efficacy and power, whereas beliefs that outcomes occur regardless of what one does result in apathy

Albert Bandura

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Albert Bandura
Age: 95 †
Born: 1925
Born: December 4
Died: 2021
Died: July 26
Psychologist
University Teacher
Belief
Outcomes
Sense
Whereas
Power
Beliefs
Efficacy
Doe
Determination
Widely
Result
Assumed
Personal
Apathy
Results
Occur
Create
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