Vicarious control: exposure to mastery and perceived self-efficacy

Scopelliti, I, Botti, S and Donato, C (2013) Vicarious control: exposure to mastery and perceived self-efficacy. [Conference proceeding]

Abstract

We hypothesize and test that observing masterful performances of experts at difficult activities increases one’s perceptions of self-efficacy at those same activities. The exertion of control apparent in the masterful performance is vicariously experienced by the observers, and raises their expectations on their own ability to perform the same activity.