Albert Bandura's Social Cognitive Theory Defines Verbal Persuasion as ________

Multiple Choice

Albert Bandura's social cognitive theory defines verbal persuasion as ________.

A) potential energizing forces that can increase self-efficacy beliefs if the focus is directed to the task
B) gaining knowledge by observing how others perform a task and then modeling one's own behavior in a similar manner
C) statements from others that convince a person that he or she can successfully perform the task
D) succeeding on a similar prior task and attributing that success to one's own capabilities rather than to luck or circumstances