Perceived behavioral control is the strength of the belief a person has that he/she can perform the behavior in question. It is one of the concepts proposed by the Theory of Planned Behavior.
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The Center for Nutritional Psychology. (2025). Perceived Behavioral Control. In Encyclopedia of Nutritional Psychology. The Center for Nutritional Psychology.
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