Kinesiology 2276F/G Final: Planned Behaviour & Self Determination Theory
11 Apr 2018
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Originally designed to predict single-instance behavior; developed for how people are going to boat. Related to intention: attitude, or positive or negative thoughts concerning the behavior, sense of subjective norm, or the degree to which an individual feels social pressure to perform the behaviour. Strength of the relationship between intention and behaviour weakens with longer time periods. Perceived behavioural: exercise interventions must focus on increasing the strength of one"s intention to exercise, techniques to improve intention do the following, serve to improve one"s attitude toward exercise, cause the individual to feel external pressure to exercise. Individuals seek challenges that will satisfy at least one of three psychological needs: for self-determination (autonomy, to demonstrate competence, for relatedness or social interactions. Three forms of motivation are capable of driving achievement behaviours: Intrinsic motivation: extrinsic motivation, amotivation (lack of motivation/intention) Integrated regulation: engaging in a behaviour to confirm one"s sense of self.
