As a junior in college, Nicholas has earned good grades in all of his classes. Despite this, he keeps putting off enrolling in English Composition I and II because he is convinced that he lacks the writing skills necessary to succeed in those classes. According to the Enhancing Well-Being with Psychology box "Turning Your Goals into Reality," Nicholas's beliefs about his writing skills reflect a:
A) low level of self-actualization.
B) low degree of self-efficacy.
C) high level of activation, but a low degree of persistence.
D) normal degree of self-efficacy.

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Nicholas's belief that he lacks the writing skills necessary to succeed in English Composition I and II reflects a low degree of self-efficacy. Self-efficacy refers to one's belief in their ability to succeed in a specific task or goal. In this case, Nicholas perceives that he has low writing skills, which makes him doubt his ability to excel in the English Composition classes.

As a Junior in College, Nicholas Has Earned Good Grades