W4 Extending Theory of Planned Behaviour

Question 1

Theory of planned behaviour

Answer 1

suggests that subjective norms, attitudes (affective, cognitive) and perceived behavioral control influence’s people’s decisions about how to behave.

Question 2

Sufficiency assumption

Answer 2

that the constructs and relationships included in the TPB are sufficient for explaining people’s intentions and behaviors.

Question 3

Icek Ajzen (1991)

Answer 3

the theory of planned behavior is, in principle, open to the inclusion of additional predictors if it can be shown that they capture a significant proportion of the variance in intention or behavior after the theory’s current variables have been taken into account.

Question 4

Anticipated regret

Answer 4

the various worries that beset a decision maker before any lsses materialize” Janis and Mann (1977) How could you expect to feel having had sew with a new or casual partner if you had not used a condom? (no worried-worried, no regret-regret, relaxed-tense) Richard et al.1988.

Question 5

Descriptive norms

Answer 5

contrast with the concept of subjective norms, which is an injunctive norm, reflecting what other’s think (not what they actually do)

Question 6

Moral norms

Answer 6

= An individual’s beliefs about the moral correctness or incorrectness of performing a behavior. Ajzen (1991); Sparks (1994)
= “Personal feelings of responsibility to perform, or refuse to perform, a certain behaviour”. Ajzen (1991, p. 199)

Question 7

Self identity

Answer 7

‘Salient and enduring aspects of one’s self-perception’ = Rise et al. (2010, p. 1087)

Question 8

Limite to Theory of Planned Behavior

Answer 8

There is evidence that, at least in some contexts and with respect to some behaviours, additional variables may predict intentions and/or behaviour over and above those specified by the TPB. (anticipated regret, descritpive and moral norms and self-identity.

Question 9

Social cognition models to understanding help seeking behavior

Answer 9

often a delay btw individuals first awareness of a sign.symptom and them seeking help

Question 10

TplannedB + delayed help-seeking = Psychological help scale

Answer 10

attitude = psychological openess, subjective norm = indifference to stigma, percieved behavioral control = help seeking propensity. Intention t oseek professional help

Question 11

Theory of planned behaviour = subjective norm

Answer 11

My family would encourage/discourage me to go to the doctor for a symptom of breast cancer.

Question 12

Theory of planned behavior = Perceived behavior control

Answer 12

There is nothing I could do to make sure that I got help for a breast-cancer symptom.

Question 13

Illness perceptions

Answer 13

Identity, cause, timeline, cure/control, consequences.