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Bandura (1997, p106) suggests, "persuasory mentors must be good diagnosticians of strengths and weaknesses and knowledgeable about how to tailor activities to turn potentiality into actuality".

Since "persuasory efficacy appraisals have to be weighted in terms of ...

Schunk (1991) reaffirms that persuasory information (e.g., "You can do this") can influence the student's view of his or her ability, but cautions that the view is only temporary if the outcome is not successful.