Conditions Quote by Albert Bandura
“People infer high self-efficacy from successes achieved through minimal effort on difficult tasks, but they infer low self-efficacy if they had to work hard under favorable conditions to master relatively easy tasks”
About This Quote
Source Journal Article: Self‑Efficacy, 1977
People judge competence by how easily tasks are mastered; easy success boosts confidence, while hard work on easy tasks lowers it.
In simple terms: Success effort influences self‑belief.
Recognize effort’s role in confidence.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- education
- workplace
- skill learning
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Do you value effort or outcome more?
- How does this bias affect teamwork?
Overemphasis on ease can mask true ability.