Jesse has had a long-term phobia of heights. After working with a therapist, he is finally able to stand on the edge of a high overpass for the first time in his life, primarily because he no longer feels the anxiety and fear that he used to experience during times like these. This example best demonstrates how ______________ can enhance feelings of self-efficacy.

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The lack of emotional arousal, in this context, refers to Jesse's reduced anxiety and fear when facing heights, which directly contributes to his increased self-efficacy or belief in his ability to handle situations involving heights. This improvement is not attributed to observing others (observational learning), his past successes (previous performance attainments), or encouragement from others (verbal persuasion), but rather to his diminished emotional response.

Jesse Has Had a Long-Term Phobia of Heights