Term ID: T2541

Implementation Intention

/implementation-intention/
A specific plan linking anticipated situations with intended responses, helping bridge the gap between goal intentions and actual behavior through if-then planning.
Example: Planning "If I feel stressed after work, then I will go for a 20-minute walk" to improve the likelihood of following through on exercise goals.

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Reference: Gollwitzer (1999)