A person's confidence in his or her ability to organize and execute the courses of action necessary to accomplish a specific task is called ____________.
A) self-righteousness
B) self-sufficiency
C) self-esteem
D) self-efficacy
E) self-determination

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Self-efficacy refers to a person's belief in their ability to successfully complete a particular task or achieve a specific goal. It is related to self-esteem, but specifically focuses on confidence in one's abilities to take action and accomplish something. Self-righteousness describes a belief in one's own moral superiority, while self-sufficiency and self-determination refer to independence and autonomy in decision-making and actions.

A Person's Confidence in His or Her Ability to Organize