Locus of Control Quiz

Who proposed the Theory of Planned Behaviour

• Rotter

• Ajzen

• Bandura

• Cooke

In the context of the Theory of Planned Behavior, intentions are best described as:

• Future-oriented plans to engage in a specific behavior

• Past behaviors that influence current actions

• Subconscious desires that drive behavior

• Cultural norms dictating acceptable conduct

What dictates our behaviour according to the theory?

• Attitude

• Behavioural Intention

• Social Norms

• Personal Beliefs

Match the definition to the term

• Personal Attitudes

• 
  Perceived pressure from friends and family to perform/not perform the behaviour

• Perceived behaviour control

• an individual’s favourable and unfavourable beliefs about their behaviour

  
  

• Subjective norms

• 
  how much control we believe we have over behaviour

Which of the following is NOT a component of the Theory of Planned Behavior?

• Behavioral beliefs

• Perceived behavioral control

• Cognitive dissonance

• Subjective norms

Which of the following statements best describes the central idea of the Theory of Planned Behavior?

• Behavior is solely determined by external factors beyond an individual's control

• Behavior is influenced by intentions, attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control

• Behavior is a result of genetic predispositions and biological factors

• Behavior is random and unpredictable

What does the Theory of Planned Behavior propose about the relationship between intentions and behavior?

• Intentions always lead to behavior

• Behavior solely determines intentions

• Intentions predict behavior, but other factors can intervene

• Behavior is completely independent of intentions

What is a strength of the Theory of Planned Behaviour?

• Behavioural intention always dictates behaviour

• Stress has been identified as a factor in the Theory of Planned Behaviour

• • Interventions to tackle substance misuse should focus on Perceived Behavioural Control for maximum benefit

A weakness of the Theory of Planned Behaviour is that it is a poor tool in predicting what type of change?