Proposing a Model for Investigating the Impact of Constructive Thought Pattern Strategies on Student's Self-Efficacy through Galatea Effect

The purpose of this research was to propose a model for investigating the impact of constructive thought pattern strategies on self-efficacy through Galatea effect among University of Isfahan’s students. 350 students were selected via cluster sampling method. The research instruments were Houghton and Neck’s self-leadership questionnaire، Schwarzer and Jerusalem’s self-efficacy questionnaire، and a researcher-made questionnaire for measuring the positive self-expectancy. Data were analyzed using the path analysis model. The findings indicated that self-talk (p=0. 0001)، mental imagery (p=0. 0001) and beliefs and assumptions (p=0. 002) have impact on positive self-expectancy; positive self-expectancy (p=0. 0001) has impact on self-efficacy; and self-talk (p=0. 001)، mental imagery (p=0. 0001) and beliefs and assumptions (p=0. 0001) have impact on self-efficacy. The results of research showed that constructive thought pattern strategies predicted self-efficacy significantly in University of Isfahan’s students.