Theory of Planned Behavior
The Theory of Planned Behavior is a psychological model that explains how our intentions influence our actions. It suggests that our behaviors are shaped by three key factors: our attitudes toward the behavior (how we feel about it), subjective norms (what we believe others think we should do), and perceived behavioral control (how much control we feel we have over the behavior). Together, these factors help predict whether we will actually engage in a specific behavior, such as exercising or recycling, by reflecting our motivations and the social influence we perceive around us.
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The Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) is a psychological model that explains how our intentions influence our actions. It suggests that our behavior is shaped by three main factors: our attitude toward the behavior (whether we view it positively or negatively), our subjective norms (how we believe others view it), and our perceived behavioral control (how easy or difficult we think it is to perform the behavior). Together, these factors predict our intentions, which in turn guide our actual behavior. Essentially, if we believe we can do something and think it’s socially accepted, we’re more likely to act on it.
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The Theory of Planned Behavior explains why people make certain choices and take specific actions. It suggests that our intentions to act are influenced by three main factors: our attitudes (what we think and feel about the behavior), subjective norms (what we believe others think we should do), and perceived behavioral control (how easy or difficult we think it is to perform the behavior). Together, these factors shape our intention, which in turn leads to actual behavior. Understanding this theory can help in predicting and influencing how people decide to engage in various actions.