The Predictive Accuracy of Behavioral Expectations: Two Empirical Studies (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Paul R. Warshaw

9780332872193: The Predictive Accuracy of Behavioral Expectations: Two Empirical Studies (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 033287219X ISBN 13: 9780332872193

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2017

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Understanding how people predict their own behavior can change how we study actions

This book examines two closely related ideas: behavioral intention and behavioral expectation. It shows that what people think they will do isn’t always the same as what they would do given real obstacles or habits. The discussion covers when a person’s self-prediction is more or less accurate and why certain factors matter for prediction in everyday life.

This edition uses two empirical studies to explain how expectations relate to goals, habits, and impediments. It also highlights how self-understanding and presentation can affect how people report their own behavior, with practical notes for researchers and readers alike.

Clarifies the difference between intention to act and expected action in real-world contexts
Explains why habit and obstacles can change predictive accuracy
Discusses how self-understanding and self-presentation influence self-reports

Ideal for readers of psychology, consumer research, and behavioral measurement who want a clear look at how predictions of behavior are formed and tested.

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