The fact that Laurie developed a predictable pattern that during her senior year of high school, she became I’ll every time a paper was due in her advanced English class shows that she doubts about her capability to pass this paper. This shows a low

A) self esteem
B) self awareness
C) self efficacy
D) A,B,C

1 answer

The situation described indicates that Laurie has doubts about her ability to perform well on her advanced English papers, which aligns most closely with the concept of self-efficacy—the belief in one’s ability to succeed in specific situations. Therefore, the best answer would be:

C) self efficacy

While aspects of self-esteem and self-awareness could also be considered, the emphasis on her doubts about passing the paper specifically points to self-efficacy. Thus, "self-efficacy" is the most relevant option, and the overarching answer would be:

C) self efficacy.