Theory of Planned Behaviour

What kind of behavioral attitudes could predict an addiction?

'It will make me less stressed'/'It's fun'

What are the 3 processes which predict behaviour?

- Behavioral Attitude - Subjective Norms - Perceived Behavioral Control

GIve 4 criticisms of the TPB

1) too rational 2) distinction should be made between behavioral intention and behavioral expectation 3) More successful in explaining the intention to change rather than the actual behavior 4) Influence of drugs and alcohol

According to the Theory of Planned Behavior, behaviour is a factor of how many processes?

3

Who developed the Theory of Planned Behaviour in 1985?

Azjen

Developing which control is an important part of preventing addiction?

Behavioral control

What should a distinction be made between? Why?

Behavioural intention and behavioral expectation - this is because a person may expect to give up the behavior, or expect not to carry out the behaviour, but have no real intention of actually following through with expectancies

Which two substances may mean a person's behaviour does not match their intentions?

Drugs and Alcohol

Why has the model been criticized as too rational?

Fails to take into account irrational human emotions and compulsions which often account for why people become addicted even though they did not intend

How can the meta analysis criticize the TPB?

Found it was more successful in explaining intention to give up, rather than actual behaviour

What should addiction prevention programs focus on?

Helping increase self efficacy and the belief they can control and modify their behaviour

What two things can perceived behavioural control act on directly?

Intention AND behavior

Give an example of a descriptive social norm which will make the behavior more likely

Other people are carrying out the behavior

Give an example of an injunctive social norm which will make behavior more likely

Other people are encouraging the behavior

What does self efficacy reflect?

Past experience e.g. have I failed or succeeded before?

What is behavioral attitude a product of?

Personal views and attitudes towards the behaviour

What is perceived behavioral control similar to?

Self Efficacy

What are subjective norms a product of?

Social influence, the views and opinions of other people towards the behavior, and whether or not there is a subjective norm around the behaviour

What is alcohol myopia?

Tendency for alcohol to decrease cognitive capacity

The more a person feels they can give up the behaviour...

The more likely they are to give up

The more an individual feels they have control over the behaviour...

The more they are likely to intend to carry out the behaviour

What model was the Theory of Planned Behaviour based on?

Theory of Reasoned Action