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Quote by Albert Bandura
Among the mechanisms of human agency, none is more central or pervasive than people's beliefs in their efficacy to influence events that affect their lives.
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The quote says that people’s belief in their own ability to affect events is a basic part of how they act. This belief helps shape decisions and effort because people are more likely to act when they think their actions can make a difference. It applies broadly to events that directly affect their lives.
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