PSY2001 SEMESTER 1 - WEEK 4 Flashcards
(38 cards)
define goal intentions
specify goals related to certain outcomes/actions
define implementation intentions
specify when, where, how one wants to perform goal-directed responses (instrumental thoughts, feelings, actions to help realise formed goal intention) and need to be linked to critical situational cues that specify either opportunity to be seized or obstacle to be overcome
outline Health Action Process approach
intention is start point to health behaviour, but only translate into action after specifying action plans and coping plans. includes motivation vs volition
define motivational processes (Health Action Process approach)
lead up to formation of intentions. motivational variables can include attitude (if we view something positively more motivated to caryr out behaviour relating to it)
- action self-efficacy
- outcome expectancies
- intention
define volitional processes (Health Action Process approach)
involved in translation of intention into action (post-intentional), eg; monitoring goal progress, planning
- volitional self-efficacy
- action planning
- coping planning
define action planning (Health Action Process approach)
process of linking goal-directed behaviours to certain environmental cues by specifying when, where and how to act
define coping planning (Health Action Process approach)
identifying barriers that might derail intended actions and forming plans to manage or overcome them - mental stimulation of overcoming anticipated barriers to action
give example of coping planning
how are you going to plan to cope with a barrier that might prevent an action. eg: put recycling bin closer than rubbish bin so it’s easier to motivate self for recycling
name the 4 phases of Rubicon Model of Action Phases
- predecisional phase
- preactional phase
- action phase
- postactional phase
explain 1. predecisional phase of Rubicon Model of Action Phases
deliberate over which goal to pursue, then form intentions (outcome = intention)
explain 2. preactional phase of Rubicon Model of Action Phases
decide when, where and how to act (outcome = implementation intentions)
explain 3. action phase of Rubicon Model of Action Phases
behaviour initiated, maintained if necessary (outcome = behaviour)
explain 4. postactional phase of Rubicon Model of Action Phases
outcome is evaluated against what was desired
outline what an implementation intention is
if situation y arises then initiate behaviour z
what do “if”, and “then” components of implementation intention mean
“if” component identifies good opportunity to act (time and place)
“then” component identifies an effective goal-directed response (initiate an action)
how are implementation intentions different to action and coping plan
implementation intention take contingent if-then format
“then” can (but doesn’t need to) specify action
“if” can (but doesn’t need to) specify barrier
so II are subtype of action/coping plans
when are implementation intentions a action/coping plan
if can be specified in an if/then manner, then is an implementation intention
if cannot it is an action/coping plan
outline study by Oettingen et al (2000) into if the if/then format matters
goal intention cdn: will perform as many maths tasks as possible at 9am
II cdn: if is 9am, will perform as many math task as possible
takes contingent format but exact same info present in both
in goal intention cdn completed puzzle later than intended (eg, 5pm) than II cdn
if/then format means planning more effective and is more likely to be translated into action
how does different types of planning promote goal achievement - outline Sniehotta (2005) study with cardiac problems
patient advised for exercise, studied intention, action planning, coping planning (what to do if faced with setback), behaviour
used hierarchical linear regression, see if one variable impacted over others (age, physical ability, action planning, coping planning)
found age most important factor, and those with coping plans exercised more 4month post-discharge
coping plan not present at 2 months suggesting helps to maintain goal pursuit over coping against setback
what does action planning help an individual
assist to identify salient cues leading to action
cues trigger intended action and helps people to get started
what does coping planning help people to do
overcome obstacles, cope with difficulties by anticipating personal risk situation (endangers performance of intended behaviour), plan coping response in detail
prevent goal striving being derailed by obstacles
name 2 cognitive processes that allow implementation intentions to work
- heighted cue accessibility
- strong cue-response linkages
outline heightened cue accessibility as a cognitive process mediating implementation intention effects on behaviour
mental representation of critical situation and highly accessible, has important downstream effects on memory, attention, perception
means people “perceptually ready” for encountering situation
what does being perceptually ready, via heightened cue accessibility, allow
more likely to recall info, facilitate early perceptual processing, readily detect goal-relevant opportunities and obstacles
