Progress Reflection
A moment in which achieved progress is reflected back to the user, with the aim of strengthening their sense of self-efficacy. Distinguished from generic praise by its specific reference to concrete progress already made.
Operational Definition
EVENT. One occurrence would be coded when an AI (or user-self) turn explicitly references a specific, completed increment of progress (naming what was accomplished) in a way that attributes it to the user. The progress-reflection turn is the unit counted; vague praise without a named accomplishment does not qualify.
Measurement Schema
Proposed measurement protocol (not yet empirically validated): Pre/post self-efficacy self-report on the relevant task using a brief validated scale (e.g. a short General Self-Efficacy item set, 1-5); effect quantified as within-user change after progress-reflection turns. Coders verify each turn names a concrete accomplishment, with agreement would be assessed via Cohen's kappa. Could be reported as self-efficacy change and named-accomplishment rate.