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Goal Achievement: The Role of Intentions

Peter M. Gollwitzer
- 01 Jan 1993 - 
- Vol. 4, Iss: 1, pp 141-185
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In this article, the intention-to-behavior process is analyzed with respect to implementation intentions, which link an intended goal-directed behavior to an anticipated situational context, and induce direct (automatic) control of the intended behavior through these cues.
Abstract
The intention-to-behavior process is analyzed with respect to implementation intentions. These intentions link an intended goal-directed behavior to an anticipated situational context. The reported experimental evidence suggests that implementation intentions create a heightened accessibility of the mental representation of the specified situational cues and induce direct (automatic) control of the intended behavior through these cues. The formation of implementation intentions promotes goal achievement through both of these processes because they eliminate classic problems associated with the control of goal-directed action. Similarities and differences to other theoretical approaches on intentions, planning, and action control are discussed.

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The paper discusses the role of implementation intentions in the goal achievement process. Implementation intentions link goal-directed behavior to situational cues and induce direct control of behavior through these cues.