Although a young woman is certain that she will succeed as an actress, she does not believe that her parents will support this career choice. In Bandura's view, the potential influence of her parents on her expectations for success or failure in acting is an example of

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Bandura's theory emphasizes the role of observational learning, imitation, and modeling in behavior. An outcome-based expectation, in this context, refers to the belief about the consequences of performing a behavior, which can be influenced by observing others or receiving feedback from significant people in one's life, such as parents. The young woman's concern about her parents not supporting her career choice reflects her anticipation of the outcomes (support or lack thereof) of her pursuing acting, which directly influences her expectations for success or failure.  Expectations of failure or success, and the decision to persevere or not, may be based on others' supportiveness or lack of supportiveness, in addition to beliefs about one's own adequacy.

Although a Young Woman Is Certain That She Will Succeed