In this chapter we consider recent theoretical and empirical developments relevant to the
theory of planned behaviour, drawing in particular on our own research in the domain of …

Although everyone has goals, only some people successfully attain their respective goals on
a regular basis. With this in mind, the author attempts to answer the question of why some …

This article discusses new developments about goal‐dependent framing and multiple goal
frames (sometimes also called “multiple motives”), which are highly relevant for …

Increasing support for the relationship between road traffic violations and accident liability
has led to research focusing on the motivational factors that promote these behaviors. In …

A four-fold classification of emotions with respect to their functions in decision making is
proposed. It is argued that emotions are not homogenous concerning their role in decision …

Do self-control situations pit controlled reason against impulsive emotion, or do some
emotions support the controlled choice? A pilot study of self-control attitudes found …

Five experiments tested the distinction between affective and cognitive beliefs. Experiments
1 and 2 employed a traditional factor analytic paradigm to show that affective and cognitive …

Decision making is the cognitive process of identifying and choosing alternatives based on
preferences, beliefs, and degree of importance given by the decision maker to objects or …

We explored the role of lyrics and melodies in conveying emotions in songs. Participants
rated the intensity of four types of emotions in instrumental music or the same music paired …

The reasons why people do not always act in accord with their attitudes has been the focus
of much social psychological research, as have the factors that account for why people …