Intricacies Using Theory of Reasoned Action (TRA)

The Theory of Reasoned Action (TRA) is very fascinating in its tenets for so many reasons and beneficial factors. Its inception was very familiar from the beginning– since the model was initially aimed at associating beliefs, behaviors, actions and psychological reactions. The basic concept that differentiates the TRA from other theories is how its model was set up. The TRA model predicts behavioral intention, with real interaction of human attitude and behavior pattern. The keywords used by the theorists are the idea of behavioral intention as one of the main comportment or indicators of gameness in performing a said behavior. Ajzen (2002) displayed the understanding that humans predict using cerebral mind to decide on performing or dealing with performance as subject of behavioral intention— it is based on the approach toward the comportment, professed interactive control, and idiosyncratic norm, and with each analyst subjected for its significance in relative to the behavior and populace of concern.

Ajzen, I. (2002). Perceived Behavioral Control, Self-Efficacy, Locus of Control, and the Theory of Planned Behavior. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 32, 665-683.