A baseball player's son is quite talented; he has received lots of awards over the years. When he gets up to bat, he expects to get a hit, and when he is in the field, he expects to make every catch. According to Bandura, what characteristic does this young man seem to have?

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This young man appears to have a high level of self-efficacy, which is the belief in one's own ability to succeed in specific situations or accomplish a particular task. He has a sense of mastery and expects to perform well based on his past experiences and feedback.

A Baseball Player's Son Is Quite Talented; He Has Received