John, a novice sky diver, is told by his close friends that given the level of training he has received he should be able to perform his first jump "without any problems." From a training and motivation perspective, what are John's friends trying to do?

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John's friends are trying to increase his self-efficacy, which is the belief in one's ability to successfully perform a task. They are trying to boost his confidence and belief in his own abilities to perform the sky diving jump without any problems, despite his novice training level.

John, a Novice Sky Diver, Is Told by His Close