Although Helloise would like to quit smoking, she is convinced that she is addicted and will never be able to stop. With respect to smoking, Helloise is

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Helloise's belief that she will never be able to stop smoking indicates low self-efficacy, which is defined as a person's belief in their ability to successfully perform a behavior or achieve a goal, in this case quitting smoking. High self-efficacy would be reflected in a belief that she can successfully quit smoking. Choices C and D are not related to self-efficacy and therefore are incorrect.

Although Helloise Would Like to Quit Smoking, She Is Convinced