Abstract

MOUTINHO, Karina  and  ROAZZI, Antonio. THEORY OF REASONED ACTION AND THEORY OF PLANNED ACTION: RELATIONS BETWEEN INTENTION AND BEHAVIOR. Aval. psicol. [online]. 2010, vol.9, n.2, pp. 279-287. ISSN 1677-0471.

Theory of Reasoned Action (TRA) has been used in psichology specially to investigate predictor factors of behavior as like breastfeed and organs donation. In review and to amplify this theory many studies point to the proposition of the Theory of Planned Action (TPA). This article deepens the presentation of both TRA and TAP, specifying its main concepts and investigation strategies. The data found make evident that investigation guided by TRA/TPA make possible educational campaigns.

Keywords : Beliefs; Attitudes; Subjective norms; Intentions.

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