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1) Ans) THEORY OF REASONED ACTION
theory of reasoned action explain the relation between behavior and attitude within human action.It states that a persons motive to perform a behavior is the main predictor of wheather or not they literally perform that behavior
THEORY OF PLANNED BEHAVIOR
This theory that links one's beliefs and behavior ,It states that attitude towards behavior ,percived behavioral control and subjective norms together shape an individuals behavioural intentions and behaviors
Both the theories focuses on theoretical constructs concerned with individual motivational factors as determinants of the likelihood of performing specific behaviors
The TRA and TPB assuming that the best predictor of behavior is intention, which is determined by attitude toward and social normative perceptions regarding the behavior
These theories explain a large proportion of the variance in intention and predict a number of different health behaviors and intentions .
A behavior under volitional control is one in which the person is able to decide ,at will, to engage in or not