The Theory of Planned Behavior: Frequently Asked Questions

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The Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) discusses two primary aspects of change. They include motivating individuals to engage in the desired behavior and the extent to which engaging in the intended behavior poses challenges (Hagger et al., 2020). Icek Ajzen defines the behavior of interest by highlighting four crucial elements, including the target, action, context, and time frame. These elements are defined at different levels of generality and specificity (Ajzen, 2020). In addition, the principle of compatibility posits that once the behavior is identified, all four constructs of the theory ought to correspond to it. The paper focuses on the article “The Theory of Planned Behavior: Frequently Asked Questions” by Icek Ajzen.
The Concern/Problem Addressed by the Article
The article focuses on the TPB framework and answers various questions about how the theory can be used to predict people’s behaviors. Based on the TPB, individuals have a high likelihood of adopting their behavioral intentions when they have a high perceived behavioral control (Hagger et al., 2022). Ajzen asserts that behavioral intentions are usually determined by three primary factors, namely the attitude toward that behavior, subjective norm, and perceived behavioral control. The article makes it clear that self-efficacy and perceived behavioral control refer to individuals’ beliefs that they can perform a specific behavior (Ajzen, 2020). However, self-efficacy defines potential obstacles that are likely to hinder people from engaging in a specific behavior and how to overcome them.  
Determining and Explaining the Applicable Constructs and Variables
The most significant constructs of the TPB are the engagement in a specific behavior and potential