Whither Fact, Artifact, and Attitude: Reflections on the Theory of Reasoned Action
- 25 January 1995
- journal article
- Published by Wiley in Journal of Consumer Psychology
- Vol. 4 (4) , 371-380
- https://doi.org/10.1207/s15327663jcp0404_04
Abstract
In response to Fishbein and Middlestadt's (1995) study, the theory of reasoned action is evaluated in the context of general attitude theory. Although the theory has been theoretically interesting and practically useful, concerns are raised regarding its implementation, with particular respect to measurement, falsifiabil‐ity, and testability issues. The theory provides a solid foundation for the study of consumer behavior, but participants in the debate over affect or belief‐based attitude mediation should consider additional attitude theories that build on and complement the theory of reasoned action.Keywords
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