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measure of past development social change proved to be a sound gauge in past research
findings.
Lin (2006) envisioned an examination of attitudes, subjective norms, and perceptions
of developmental control could help to predict developmental intentions. Armitage (2006)
used a seven-point scale to assess attitude with such questions as “My design will be a low-
price component in the next month. It can be foolish/wise, bad/good/, and negative/positive
attitudes a measure toward the design. Participants rated their answers in three categories
of group norms based on the group's desire and motivation for computer science educa-
tion.” The question, “People who are important to me think I … should not eat a low-fat
diet in the next month/should eat a low-fat diet in the next month” helped to evaluate a sub-
ject norm (Armitage, p. 144). Participants rated these results as strongly disagree/strongly
agree. The question used to ascertain perceived control was “How much personal control
do you feel you have over designing a low-price device in the next month: no control/com-
plete control?” The inquiry “I intend to design a low-price price in the next month: strongly
disagree/strongly agree” helped in the estimation of developmental intention (Armitage, p.
144).
The purpose of the abovementioned study by Armitage (2006) was to ascertain the sig-
nificance of the theory of planned developmental behavior and the capability of individuals
to execute their intention to change long-term nondevelopmental behavior. Ajzen (2002)
noted the more optimistic the attitudes and subjective norms, along with positive perceived
control, the more compelling the intention. The strength of the three constructs helps to af-
firm whether the development will be accomplished. Findings indicate the need for future
work to discover how interventions could enhance strategies in public sectors.
According to Chatzisarantis et al. (2004), the theory of planned developmental behavior
also includes a consideration of the development of the constructs. Chatzisarantis et al.
(2004) alluded to attitudes arising from the idea that developmental behavior results in
definite consequences and one's evaluation of the consequences. Subjective norms com-
prise the typical likelihood of others' actions or beliefs and a desire to abide by the actions
or beliefs (Chatzisarantis et al. 2004). The establishment of perceptions of control occurs
through issues that may assist with or obstruct performance of the developmental behavior
and the supposed power of their facilitative and restraining characteristics (Chatzisarantis
et al. 2004).
Consistent with the constructs of the theory of planned developmental behavior, three in-
dications help to direct human action: (a) beliefs regarding consequences of the actions, (b)
beliefs and expectations of others, and (c) beliefs about the possible factors that may help
promote or inhibit the actions (Ajzen 2002, p. 107). According to the theory of planned
developmental behavior, such issues are predictors of intention and thus predictors of de-
velopmental behavior. On the other hand, action implementation occurs only if the strength