Alan has always done poorly in his math courses; he must take a statistics course next term to graduate. He is not very confident he will do well in the statistics course and is very nervous about taking the course. In this example, Alan shows evidence of having

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Alan's lack of confidence in his ability to do well in the statistics course indicates low self-efficacy in math. Self-efficacy refers to an individual's belief in their ability to execute the necessary actions to achieve a specific goal.

Alan Has Always Done Poorly in His Math Courses; He