Extending the theory of planned behaviour

Question 1

The sufficiency assumption

Answer 1

the constructs and relationships in the theory of planned behaviour are sufficient for explaining peoples intentions and behaviour

Question 2

what do we need nin order do add other vairables

Answer 2

it needs to predict over and above or independently to those other variables.

Question 3

Ajzens theory of planned behaviour

Answer 3

open to the inclusion of additional predictors if it can be shown that they capture a significant proportion of the variance in intention or behaviour after the theorys current variables have been taken into account

Question 4

anticipated regret

Answer 4

various worries that that beset a decision maker before any losses materialize

Question 5

desscriptive norms

Answer 5

contrast with the concept of subjective norms, which is an injunctive norm, reflecting what others think

Question 6

if we are interested in the relationship between two variables

Answer 6

then we compute the bivariate correlation between them

Question 7

if we are interested in the relationship between several variables

Answer 7

an outcome VARIABLE, THEN WE USE MULTIPLE LINEAR REGRESSION

Question 8

if we are interested in whether variables predict an outcome variable over and above other variables then we use

Answer 8

hierarchichal multiple regression

Question 9

if the sufficiency assumotion is correct

Answer 9

then descriptied norms and anticipated regret will not be associated with intentions, once attitudes, norms and percieved control

Question 10

moral norms

Answer 10

an individuals beliefs about the moral corectness or incorrectness of performing a behaviour

Question 11

self identity

Answer 11

salient and enduring aspects of ones self perception