TY - JOUR
T1 - Self-reported reasons
T2 - A test and application of reasons theory on occupational behavior
AU - Westaby, James D.
AU - Fishbein, Martin
AU - Aherin, Robert
N1 - Funding Information:
This study was funded by grntas frmothe Illinois Deparetntmof Agriculture and the United Staes Entvironmental Protection Agency.
PY - 1997/12
Y1 - 1997/12
N2 - There has been considerable research assessing people's self-reported reasons for engaging in a particular behavior. However, very little theory underlies many of these assessments. A basic reasons theory approach was presented that formally conditions reason type (i.e., reasons for vs. reasons against performing a behavior) on behavioral frequency-intention. Reasons theory was compared to a standard reasons approach that does not formally condition reasons. Results from a random sample of chemical applicators revealed that reasons theory was able to explain variance in behavior over and above that explained by the standard reasons approach. Moreover, the applied results from reasons theory appeared to have more face validity than the standard reasons approach. Psychological mechanisms underlying reasons theory are discussed.
AB - There has been considerable research assessing people's self-reported reasons for engaging in a particular behavior. However, very little theory underlies many of these assessments. A basic reasons theory approach was presented that formally conditions reason type (i.e., reasons for vs. reasons against performing a behavior) on behavioral frequency-intention. Reasons theory was compared to a standard reasons approach that does not formally condition reasons. Results from a random sample of chemical applicators revealed that reasons theory was able to explain variance in behavior over and above that explained by the standard reasons approach. Moreover, the applied results from reasons theory appeared to have more face validity than the standard reasons approach. Psychological mechanisms underlying reasons theory are discussed.
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U2 - 10.1207/s15324834basp1904_5
DO - 10.1207/s15324834basp1904_5
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:0031486069
SN - 0197-3533
VL - 19
SP - 483
EP - 494
JO - Basic and Applied Social Psychology
JF - Basic and Applied Social Psychology
IS - 4
ER -