Chandler wants to give blood at the school blood drive, and he plans to try to do so. But he knows that he will probably be turned away because of a medicine he is on. Chandler has a positive attitude toward blood donation, but what element of the Theory of Planned Behavior inhibits his ability to behave consistently with his attitude?

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Perceived behavioral control refers to Chandler's perception of the ease or difficulty of performing the behavior of interest, which in this case is giving blood. His belief that he will probably be turned away because of his medication directly impacts his perceived control over the ability to donate blood, thus inhibiting his ability to act on his positive attitude towards blood donation.

Chandler Wants to Give Blood at the School Blood Drive