Predicting Aerobic Exercise Participation: Social Cognitive, Reasoned Action, and Planned Behavior Models

1993 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 363-374 ◽  
Author(s):  
Galen A. Yordy ◽  
Robert W. Lent
Keyword(s):  
Aerobic Exercise ◽  
Planned Behavior ◽  
Social Cognitive ◽  
Reasoned Action ◽  
Cognitive Models ◽  
Exercise Behavior ◽  
Exercise Participation ◽  
Prior Exercise ◽  
Social Cognitive Models ◽  
And Behavior

This study explored the utility of reasoned action, planned behavior, and social cognitive models in explaining aerobic exercise intentions and behavior. Two hundred eighty-four college students completed measures of each model's central predictor variables, as well as indices of prior exercise frequency and future exercise intentions and behavior. Findings indicate that the reasoned action and social cognitive models are each significantly predictive of future exercise intention and behavior. The planned behavior model did not improve over the theory of reasoned action in predictive analyses. The effects of prior exercise activity on future exercise behavior are also partially mediated by variables from the reasoned action and social cognitive models. Implications for further research on theories of exercise behavior are discussed.

Toward a Model of Exercise Motivation

1989 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 251-269 ◽  
Author(s):  
David A. Dzewaltowski
Keyword(s):  
Social Cognitive Theory ◽  
Theory Of Reasoned Action ◽  
Social Cognitive ◽  
Cognitive Theory ◽  
Reasoned Action ◽  
Exercise Program ◽  
Outcome Expectations ◽  
Exercise Behavior ◽  
Exercise Behaviors ◽  
Action Model

This study compared the ability of Bandura's social cognitive theory and Fish-bein and Ajzen's theory of reasoned action to predict exercise behavior. The theories' constructs were assessed and then the exercise behaviors of 328 individuals were recorded for the following 7 weeks. A path analysis indicated that the theory of reasoned action model fit the data, but explained only 5 % of the exercise behavior variance. Two social cognitive theory variables, self-efficacy and self-evaluated dissatisfaction, significantly predicted exercise behavior. Also, a multiplicative function of self-evaluated dissatisfaction and outcome expectations increased the amount of predicted exercise behavior variance to 16%. Thus, individuals who were confident they could adhere to an exercise program and were satisfied with their standing on probable outcomes from participation (e.g., present body weight) exercised more days per week. A commonality analysis indicated that the theory of reasoned action did not account for any unique variance in exercise behavior over the social cognitive theory constructs. In sum, social cognitive theory was more effective than the theory of reasoned action in predicting exercise behavior.

scholarly journals Special Career Decisions and Some Interventions Required for the Development of Decision Making

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fazaria Muslimah
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Social Cognitive ◽  
Career Decisions ◽  
Cognitive Models ◽  
Career Interventions ◽  
Social Cognitive Models ◽  
Use Of Knowledge ◽  
The Given

The purpose of this study is to assist individuals in understanding themselves with the given career interventions. Career decisions are the ability of a person to use his knowledge, emotions and thoughts. The ability of career decisions is based on cognitive, affective and psychomotor aspects. Cognitive aspects; understand themselves and the environment (family, friends and society), knowledge of decision making steps, understanding of information. Affective aspects; responsible, emotionally involved in discussions about careers. Psychomotor aspects; use of knowledge and thought. Career decisions can be made with a variety of career interventions in accordance with the objectives to be achieved with several alternative options in developing career decisions. To develop career decisions some appropriate interventions are given such as reality counseling, cognitive reconstruction and social cognitive models.

scholarly journals Exemplifying "Us": Integrating social identity theory of leadership with cognitive models of categorization

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
David K. Sewell ◽  
Timothy Ballard ◽  
Niklas K Steffens
Keyword(s):  
Social Identity ◽  
Social Identity Theory ◽  
Cognitive Modeling ◽  
Social Cognitive ◽  
Group Identity ◽  
Leadership Effectiveness ◽  
Cognitive Models ◽  
Leadership Role ◽  
Rating Data ◽  
Social Cognitive Models

Identity leadership theorizing suggests that leadership effectiveness derives from a potential leader’s perceived ability to create, embody, promote, and embed a shared group identity. However, little is known about how people integrate this information to form a judgment of a leader. We use cognitive modeling to operationalize leadership judgments as exemplar-and prototype-based categorization processes. Analysis of attribute rating data for 80 highly recognizable Americans revealed that leadership judgments were well-characterized by an exemplar-based model. Judgments were based overwhelmingly on promoting shared collective interests and embedding group identity. The pattern of attribute weightings was consistent for judgments of a general leadership role (i.e., as a competent leader) as well as judgments for a specific leadership role (i.e., as an effective US president). We discuss the implications of these findings for our understanding of identity leadership as well as for integrated social-cognitive models of individuals’ judgements of and responses to leaders.

MANAGERS' INTENTIONS TO BE ASSESSED FOR NATIONAL VOCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: AN APPLICATION OF THE THEORY OF PLANNED BEHAVIOR

1995 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 59-67 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul Norman ◽  
Celia Bonnett
Keyword(s):  
Theory Of Planned Behavior ◽  
Planned Behavior ◽  
Reasoned Action ◽  
Predictor Variable ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Vocational Qualification ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Normative Pressure ◽  
Vocational Qualifications ◽  
And Behavior

Conducted in a single organization in the U.K., the present study applied the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) to the prediction of managers' intentions to be assessed for level 4 of the recently introduced national vocational qualification, and in doing so sought to identify the factors important in influencing managers' (n=106) decisions. The TPB was found to account for 31% of the variance in managers' intentions to be assessed, with attitudes towards assessment, perceptions of normative pressure and perceptions of control all emerging as significant independent predictors. When other work-related factors were considered, age also emerged as a predictor variable with younger managers being more likely to intend to be assessed. These results, when considered in conjunction with other studies which have employed the earlier Theory of Reasoned Action, suggest that the Theory of Planned Behavior may provide an appropriate framework for understanding and predicting workrelated decisions and behavior.

Relation of contextual supports and barriers to choice behavior in engineering majors: Test of alternative social cognitive models.

2003 ◽  
Vol 50 (4) ◽  
pp. 458-465 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert W. Lent ◽  
Steven D. Brown ◽  
Janet Schmidt ◽  
Bradley Brenner ◽  
Heather Lyons ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Choice Behavior ◽  
Social Cognitive ◽  
Cognitive Models ◽  
Engineering Majors ◽  
Social Cognitive Models

Application of the Theories of Reasoned Action and Planned Behavior to Exercise Behavior: A Meta-Analysis

1997 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 36-51 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heather A. Hausenblas ◽  
Albert V. Carron ◽  
Diane E. Mack
Keyword(s):  
Theory Of Planned Behavior ◽  
Planned Behavior ◽  
Effect Size ◽  
Reasoned Action ◽  
Behavioral Control ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Subjective Norm ◽  
Zero Order ◽  
Exercise Behavior ◽  
Perceived Behavioral Control

The primary purpose of this study was to use meta-analysis to statistically examine the utility of the theory of reasoned action (TRA) and the theory of planned behavior (TPB) for the explanation and prediction of exercise behavior. The results showed that the effect size for the relationships (a) between intention and exercise behavior, attitude and intention, attitude and exercise behavior, perceived behavioral control and intention, and perceived behavioral control and exercise behavior was large; (b) between subjective norm and intention was moderate; and (c) between subjective norm and exercise behavior was zero-order. The results also supported the conclusions that (a) TPB is superior to TRA in accounting for exercise behavior, (b) there is no differences in the ability to predict exercise behavior from proximal and distal measures of intention, and (c) expectation is a better predictor of exercise behavior than intention.

Physical Activity Participation: Social Cognitive Theory versus the Theories of Reasoned Action and Planned Behavior

1990 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 388-405 ◽  
Author(s):  
David A. Dzewaltowski ◽  
John M. Noble ◽  
Jeff M. Shaw
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Social Cognitive Theory ◽  
Planned Behavior ◽  
Perceived Control ◽  
Social Cognitive ◽  
Cognitive Theory ◽  
Reasoned Action ◽  
Physical Activity Participation ◽  
Activity Participation ◽  
The Social

Social cognitive theory and the theories of reasoned action and planned behavior were examined in the prediction of 4 weeks of physical activity participation. The theories of reasoned action and planned behavior were supported. Attitude and perceived control predicted intention, and intention predicted physical activity participation. The social cognitive theory variables significantly predicted physical activity participation, with self-efficacy and self-evaluation of the behavior significantly contributing to the prediction. The greater the confidence in participating in physical activity and the greater the satisfaction with present physical activity, the more physical activity performed. Hierarchical regression analyses indicated that perceived control and intentions did not account for any unique variation in physical activity participation over self-efficacy. Therefore the social cognitive theory constructs were better predictors of physical activity than those from the theories of reasoned action and planned behavior.

Importance of Type of Attitude to the Study of Exercise-Behavior

1986 ◽  
Vol 58 (3) ◽  
pp. 991-1000 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gaston Godin ◽  
Roy J. Shephard
Keyword(s):  
Theory Of Reasoned Action ◽  
Reasoned Action ◽  
Exercise Behavior ◽  
Action Context ◽  
Two Measures ◽  
And Behavior

The association between intentions to exercise, reported exercise-behavior and two measures of attitudes toward exercise were compared in a sample of 90 subjects, stratified by age (45–54, 55–64, and 65–74 yr.) and sex. The first type of attitude (Aact) corresponds to Fishbein and Ajzen theory of reasoned action, being defined in terms of action, target, context and time elements. The second type, Kenyon's inventory, is more general and evaluates attitudes toward an object or target (ATPA) without reference to the action, context or time dimensions. The correlation of Aact with intentions to exercise and behavior was stronger than for all correlations of ATPA sub-domains with intentions to exercise and immediate past exercise-behavior. The results support the importance of adopting an appropriate theory of attitude to study exercise-behavior.

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