Six-Year-Old Sarah Had Been Watching Her Older Brother and Sister

Multiple Choice

Six-year-old Sarah had been watching her older brother and sister in swim meets for several years. Sarah believed she was a good swimmer, too, and eagerly entered her first swim meet shortly after she turned 6. Bandura would say that __________ played a role in Sarah's desire to imitate her siblings.

A) genetic factors
B) self-efficacy
C) punishment
D) negative reinforcement