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Theories of Attitudes and Behavior

Theories of Attitudes and Behavior. Dr. K. A. Korb University of Jos. Overview. Attitude’s Influence on Behaviors Theory of Planned Behavior Behavior’s Influence on Attitude Cognitive Dissonance Theory Moderators of Attitude’s Influence on Behavior. Dr. K. A. Korb University of Jos.

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Theories of Attitudes and Behavior

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  1. Theories of Attitudes and Behavior Dr. K. A. Korb University of Jos

  2. Overview • Attitude’s Influence on Behaviors • Theory of Planned Behavior • Behavior’s Influence on Attitude • Cognitive Dissonance Theory • Moderators of Attitude’s Influence on Behavior Dr. K. A. Korb University of Jos

  3. Theory of Planned Behavior(Ajzen, 1985) • Developed to predict behavior from attitude • Predicts deliberate behavior • Behavior is determined by intention to perform behavior • Intention: Cognitive representation of readiness to perform a given behavior • Intention determined by: • Specific Attitude toward specific behavior • Subjective norms: Belief about how significant people will view the behavior in question • Perceived behavioral control: Perceptions of ability to perform behavior Dr. K. A. Korb University of Jos

  4. Theory of Planned Behavior Attitude Subjective Norms Behavioral Intention Behavior Perceived Behavioral Control Dr. K. A. Korb University of Jos

  5. Theory of Planned Behavior • Attitudes, Subjective Norms, and Behavioral Control are not equally weighed • Depend on person and situation • If person cares little of what others think, Subjective Norms will not influence behavioral intentions Dr. K. A. Korb University of Jos

  6. Theory of Planned Behavior: Educational Implications • Attitude • Positive Attitude • Negative Attitude • Subjective Norms • Peers • Parents • Culture • Teacher • Perceived Behavioral Control • Peers • Teacher • Infrastructure Dr. K. A. Korb University of Jos

  7. Theory of Planned Behavior: Educational Implications • Class Attendance • Classroom Behavior • Attitude toward Education in General • Attitude toward a Particular Subject • Attitude toward Achievement Dr. K. A. Korb University of Jos

  8. Theory of Planned Behavior Sample Questionnaire For me to attend the meetings of this class on a regular basis is extremely difficult: 1 : 2 : 3 : 4 : 5 : 6 : 7 :extremely easy Dr. K. A. Korb University of Jos

  9. Theory of Planned Behavior Sample Questionnaire • Attitude • For me to attend the meetings of this class on a regular basis is – extremely good/bad • For me to attend the meetings of this class on a regular basis is – extremely valuable/worthless • Subjective Norms • Most people who are important to me think that – I should/I should not – attend the meetings of this class on a regular basis. • Most of the students in this class with whom I am acquainted attend meetings of this class on a regular basis – definitely true/false Dr. K. A. Korb University of Jos

  10. Theory of Planned Behavior Sample Questionnaire • Perceived Behavioral Control • For me to attend the meetings of this class on a regular basis is – extremely difficult/easy • I am confident that if I wanted to I could attend the meetings of this class on a regular basis – definitely true/false • Behavioral Intention • I plan to attend the meetings of this class on a regular basis – extremely likely/unlikely • I will make an effort to attend the meetings of this class on a regular basis – I definitely will/will not Dr. K. A. Korb University of Jos

  11. Theory of Planned Behavior: Educational Implications • African American students completing high school (Davis, Ajzen, Sanders, & Williams, 2002) • Research Design: Longitudinal • Participants: 166 urban African American JS1 students, 52% had low income status • Instrument: Questionnaire to assess four aspects of Theory of Planned Behavior • Intention to stay in school • Attitude toward staying in school • Subjective norm • Perceived control over staying in school Dr. K. A. Korb University of Jos

  12. Davis, Ajzen, Sanders, & Williams, 2002 • Findings • Highly positive attitudes to completing school year • Strong social pressure to complete school year • Moderate confidence could complete school year • Strong intentions to try to complete the school year • 74% of the sample completed the year Dr. K. A. Korb University of Jos

  13. Davis, Ajzen, Sanders, & Williams, 2002 Dr. K. A. Korb University of Jos

  14. Davis, Ajzen, Sanders, & Williams, 2002 • Conclusions: Interventions to improve staying in school should focus on: • Perceived Behavioral Control: Provide strategies to overcome the obstacles for staying in school • Attitudes: Educate about the value of staying in school • Subjective Norms: As pressure to stay in school was already high, intervention would likely be ineffective Dr. K. A. Korb University of Jos

  15. Cognitive Dissonance(Festinger, 1957) Dr. K. A. Korb University of Jos

  16. Cognitive Dissonance • Basic need to avoid dissonance • Cognitive Dissonance: Tension when there is a discrepancy between Attitude and Behavior • To reduce the tension, easiest to change attitude to be consistent with behavior Dr. K. A. Korb University of Jos

  17. Cognitive Dissonance • Sources of Dissonance • Informational Inconsistency • Disconfirmed Expectations • Insufficient Justification for Behavior • Postdecision Dissonance Dr. K. A. Korb University of Jos

  18. Cognitive Dissonance • Necessary Conditions for Dissonance to Occur • Aversive consequences are perceived • Feel personally responsible Dr. K. A. Korb University of Jos

  19. Cognitive Dissonance Negative Attitude Positive Behavior Dissonance Positive Attitude Dr. K. A. Korb University of Jos

  20. Cognitive Dissonance • Will change attitude to justify: • Effort • Money spent • Time • Suffering Dr. K. A. Korb University of Jos

  21. Cognitive Dissonance:Educational Implications • Attitude change • Offer just enough reward or punishment to change behavior • Attitude change will follow • High pressure and rewards achieve short-term obedience, not long-term attitude change • Prejudice within the school • Enforced policies that dictate how students interact with each other will lead to attitude change Dr. K. A. Korb University of Jos

  22. Moderators of Attitude-Behavior • Moderator: Variable that affects the direction and/or strength of the relationship between an independent and dependent variable • Independent Variable: Proposed cause • Dependent Variable: Proposed effect Attitudes Moderator Behavior Dr. K. A. Korb University of Jos

  23. Moderators of Attitude-Behavior • Characteristics of Attitude that increase Attitude-Behavior Relationship • Origin: Direct Experience • Clarity, Confidence, Certainty • Strength • Knowledge • Value-Expressive • Accessibility • Specificity Dr. K. A. Korb University of Jos

  24. Attitude and Behavior: Experience (Regan & Fazio, 1977) Dr. K. A. Korb University of Jos

  25. Attitude and Behavior: Strength(Holland, Verplanken, & Knippenberg, 2002) Dr. K. A. Korb University of Jos

  26. Behavior and Subsequent Attitude: Strength(Holland et al., 2002) Dr. K. A. Korb University of Jos

  27. Moderators of Attitude-Behavior • Situational factors: Theory of Planned Behavior • Social Norms • Perceived Behavioral Control • Person factors • Self Monitoring: Tendency to adjust behavior to fit the situation • Attitudes are better predictors of behavior for low self monitors • Behavioral factors: Principle of Correspondence Dr. K. A. Korb University of Jos

  28. Self-Monitoring Scale Sample Items(Snyder, 1974) • I find it hard to imitate the behavior of other people. • My behavior is usually an expression of my true inner feelings, attitudes, and beliefs. • At parties and social gatherings, I do not attempt to do or say things that others will like. • I can only argue for ideas which I already believe. • I can make impromptu speeches even on topics about which I have almost no information. • I guess I put on a show to impress or entertain people. • I would probably make a good actor. • I rarely need the advice of my friends to choose movies, books, or music. • I sometimes appear to others to be experiencing deeper emotions than I actually am. • I laugh more when I watch a comedy with others than when alone. • In a group of people I am rarely the center of attention. Dr. K. A. Korb University of Jos

  29. Attitude and Behavior: Self Monitoring(Snyder & Swann, 1976) Dr. K. A. Korb University of Jos

  30. Revision • Explain the Theory of Planned Behavior • Explain Cognitive Dissonance Theory • What factors moderate the relationship between attitudes and behavior? Dr. K. A. Korb University of Jos

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