In his study with spider-phobic women, Bandura found that stress declines with our ______.

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Bandura found that stress levels decline when individuals have confidence in their ability to cope effectively with a stressful situation. This is also known as self-efficacy, which refers to beliefs about our ability to achieve specific goals or tasks in specific situations. The spider-phobic women in Bandura's study were able to reduce their stress levels by gradually confronting their fear and building confidence in their ability to cope with spiders.

In His Study with Spider-Phobic Women, Bandura Found That Stress