Which of the following responses DOES NOT typically demonstrate an example of how people’s beliefs come to influence their behaviors?
a.the theory of planned behavior
b.cognitive dissonance theory
c.self-fulfilling prophecy
d.all of the prior responses
Answer
d.all of the prior responses
All could interfere with ones behavior in sense that one behavior is affected by what they believe or know, and their intentions regarding a given action
Explanation
We very well know that people tend to seek consistency in their beliefs and perceptions. For instance, when there is an inconsistency between beliefs and behaviors, something must change in order to eliminate or reduce the dissonance and this is where the cognitive response come from. On the other hand, attitude toward behavior, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control, together shape an individual’s behavioral intentions and behaviors which simply illustrates the concept on the theory of planned behavior
