Halfway through the semester,Samuel quit doing assignments for and going to his advanced accounting class.He attributes this to his poor performance on the first two tests,as well as his lack of talent for accounting; he feels he will do much better as a management major.Samuel is likely to be experiencing
A) low self-esteem.
B) low emotional stability.
C) an external locus of control.
D) low self-efficacy for accounting.
E) low emotional intelligence.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Samuel quitting his accounting class and attributing his poor performance to his lack of talent suggests that he has low self-efficacy for accounting. Self-efficacy refers to a person's belief in their ability to perform a specific task or achieve a particular goal. By quitting the class, Samuel may be avoiding the challenge altogether to protect his self-esteem or self-image.

Halfway Through the Semester,Samuel Quit Doing Assignments for and Going