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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The element of perceived behavioral control inhibits Chandler's ability to behave consistently with his attitude. Even though he has a positive attitude toward blood donation, he knows that his medicine may prevent him from being able to donate. Perceived behavioral control refers to an individual's perceived ability to perform a behavior, and in Chandler's case, his perceived lack of control over his ability to donate is inhibiting his behavior.

Chandler Wants to Give Blood at the School Blood Drive