The study was funded by the Medical Research Council, UK (MRC, G106/536). The authors would like to thank Gail Johnston, Lindsay MGregor. Mary-Frances Morris, Mark Elvin. and Jean Orme for their assistance in conducting the study and in preparing the data.
Motivational and Volitional Processes in Action Initiation: A Field Study of the Role of Implementation Intentions†
Article first published online: 15 AUG 2006
DOI: 10.1111/j.1559-1816.2000.tb02823.x
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Orbell, S. and Sheeran, P. (2000), Motivational and Volitional Processes in Action Initiation: A Field Study of the Role of Implementation Intentions. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 30: 780–797. doi: 10.1111/j.1559-1816.2000.tb02823.x
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