Rebecca is learning to play cello and is highly motivated. She is confident that she can learn cello easily and with great ability because she already knows how to play violin. From Mischel's perspective, Rebecca's attitude is best explained by which variable?

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Rebecca's attitude reflects her expectancies about her ability to learn the cello based on her existing skills in playing the violin. Mischel's cognitive-affective personality system (CAPS) theory suggests that individuals' behaviors are influenced by how they interpret or expect outcomes of their actions, which in this case is Rebecca's expectation that her violin skills will make learning the cello easier.

Rebecca Is Learning to Play Cello and Is Highly Motivated