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Attitude-behavior relations: A theoretical analysis and review of empirical research

Ajzen, Icek, Fishbein, Martin·1977·Psychological Bulletin

DOI 10.1037/0033-2909.84.5.888

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Research on the relation between attitude and behavior is examined in light of the correspondence between attitudinal and behavioral entities. Such entities are defined by their target, action, context, and time elements. A review of available empirical research supports the contention that strong attitude-behavior relations dre obtained only under high correspondence between at least the target and action elements of the attitudinal and behavioral entities. This conclusion is compared with the rather pessimistic assessment of the utility of the attitude concept found in much contemporary social psychological literature.

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Authors: Ajzen, I., & Fishbein, M.
Affiliations: University of Massachusetts Amherst (US)
ORCID: Ajzen, Icek
Venue: Psychological Bulletin
Publisher: American Psychological Association (APA)
Published: 1977-09
Volume: 84
Issue: 5
Pages: 888-918
ISSN: 0033-2909 (ISSN-L)
1939-1455
DOI: 10.1037/0033-2909.84.5.888
OpenAlex: W1981018178
Cited by: 7,611
References: 151
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FWCI: 41.47
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Locations: Psychological Bulletin (publishedVersion)
Topics: Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Behavioral Health and Interventions
Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Social and Intergroup Psychology
Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law › Pro-Environmental Behavior and Attitudes
Keywords: attitude-behavior relationship, attitude theory, social psychology of attitudes

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