Theory 58: Self-Regulation Theory

Number of Constructs: 20
Number of Triples: 29

Theory triples

• Self-monitoring stage transitions to Self-evaluation stage
• Attributional processes positively influences Self-reinforcement
• Self-evaluation stage transitions to Self-reinforcement stage
• Discrepancy influences the 'Self-evaluation stage' to 'Self-reinforcement stage' Transitions to relationship
• Self-reinforcement stage influences Behaviour
• Behaviour influences Self-monitoring stage
• Perceptions of control influences the 'Self-monitoring stage' to 'Self-evaluation stage' Transitions to relationship
• Relevance to goals influences the 'Self-monitoring stage' to 'Self-evaluation stage' Transitions to relationship
• Sources of control influences Self-monitoring stage
• Self-monitoring outcome part of Self-evaluation stage
• Standards part of Self-evaluation stage
• Self-monitoring outcome influences (*) Discrepancy
• Standards influences (*) Discrepancy
• Internal attribution part of Attributional processes
• External attribution part of Attributional processes
• Self-reinforcement part of Self-reinforcement stage
• Attributional processes part of Self-reinforcement stage
• Self-monitoring stage part of Self-regulation
• Perceptions of control part of Self-regulation
• Relevance to goals part of Self-regulation
• Self-evaluation stage part of Self-regulation
• Discrepancy part of Self-regulation
• Self-reinforcement stage part of Self-regulation
• Self-regulation part of Controlled processing
• Controlled processing part of Cues from repertoire of cognitive and self-directive variables
• Automatic processing part of Cues from repertoire of cognitive and self-directive variables
• Cues from repertoire of cognitive and self-directive variables part of Sources of control
• Immediate environment part of Sources of control
• Biological system part of Sources of control

Theory constructs and annotations

• Self-monitoring stage A self-observational process of assessing current behaviour [ BCIO:006137 (Self-monitoring) 58 77 ]
• Self-evaluation stage The process of appraising behaviour gathered during the self monitoring stage and comparing against the set standards for that behaviour [ BCIO:050853 (Comparison of current behaviour with a standard) 58 ]
• Attributional processes Processes relating to assigning causality for events, which may include internal/external attribution [ BCIO:050689 (Judging about causation) 58 ]
• Self-reinforcement
• Self-reinforcement stage Process by which one self-administers a reward (either tangible or internal) for attaining a goal [ BCIO:006106 (Self-reinforcing self-regulation) 58 82 ]
• Discrepancy
• Behaviour
• Perceptions of control The extent to which one believes that one's behaviour is under one's own control [ BCIO:006152 (Belief about control over behaviour) 58 80 41 79 81 ]
• Relevance to goals The view of one's behaviour with respect to short-term and/or long-term desired end states [ MFOEM:000072 (Appraisal of goal importance) 58 ]
• Sources of control External and internal factors that interact to shape behaviour
• Self-monitoring outcome
• Standards The personal rules by which one judges one's own behaviour [ BCIO:006079 (Desired standard) 58 11 ]
• Internal attribution Attributing discrepancies (between the information about one's own behaviour gathered during the self- monitoring stage and one's standards for that behaviour) to an aspect of the individual [ BCIO:050686 (Internal attribution of a behaviour) 58 ]
• External attribution Attributing discrepancies (between the information about one's own behaviour gathered during the self- monitoring stage and one's standards for that behaviour) to an external cause [ BCIO:050652 (External attribution of a behaviour) 58 ]
• Self-regulation Distinct stages that characterise the processes by which people regulate or control their behaviour [ BCIO:050268 (Self-regulation process) 58 25 56 ]
• Controlled processing A mode of cognitive processing requiring focused attention and continuous decision making among alternate responses [ MF:0000018 (Attending) 58 , BCIO:006116 (Decision-making) 58 59 34 53 60 ]
• Cues from repertoire of cognitive and self-directive variables Stimuli that serve to guide behaviour by signalling likely consequences
• Automatic processing A mode of cognitive processing that does not require attention, can be carried out in parallel with other activities and is well established and difficult to change [ BCIO:050725 (non-conscious mental process) 58 ]
• Immediate environment External agents or conditions (e.g. the sight or smell of food) that influence behaviour [ ENVO:01000254 (Environmental system) 58 2 56 47 76 49 72 60 67 63 46 4 17 5 66 9 3 10 14 ]
• Biological system Any physical, chemical, genetic or neurological factors that influences behaviour [ BCIO:050613 (Bodily system) 58 ]

Theory illustration

Theory Reference

• Kanfer, F.H. & Gaelick, L. (1991). Self-management methods. In F.H. Kanfer & A.P. Goldstein (Eds.). Helping people change: A textbook of methods (pp. 305-360). New York: Pergamon Press.