The Theory of Planned Behavior Assumes That ____

question 34

Multiple Choice

The theory of planned behavior assumes that ____.

• A)people decide to behave a certain way on the basis of intentions that depend on their attitude toward the behavior and their perceptions of the social norms regarding the behavior
• B)we progress through different stages as we think about, attempt to, and finally change any specific behavior
• C)our beliefs about the effectiveness, ease, and consequences of doing (or not doing)a certain behavior determine whether we do (or do not do)that behavior
• D)we behave in ways that best reflect our past circumstances

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Definitions:

Passive

Accepting or allowing what happens without active response or resistance.

Negative Punishment

involves removing a desirable stimulus after a behavior to decrease the likelihood of that behavior occurring again.

Reinforcement

In operant conditioning, any event that strengthens the behavior it follows.

Aversive Event

An unpleasant or painful stimulus that induces changes in behavior through negative reinforcement or punishment.