Using mental imagery to enhance the effectiveness of implementation intentions

Bärbel Knäuper; Michelle Roseman; Philip J. Johnson; Lillian H. Krantz

doi:10.1007/s12144-009-9055-0

Using mental imagery to enhance the effectiveness of implementation intentions

Bärbel Knäuper, Michelle Roseman, Philip J. Johnson, Lillian H. Krantz

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Past research shows that forming implementation intentions increases the probability of carrying out goals. The present research proposes that mental imagery can strengthen the effects of implementation intentions on goal achievement. Participants were assigned a mundane goal and were randomly assigned to one of two conditions: implementation intentions only or implementation intentions plus mental imagery. Results support the hypothesis that using mental imagery when forming implementation intentions leads to higher rates of goal achievement.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	181-186
Number of pages	6
Journal	Current Psychology
Volume	28
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/s12144-009-9055-0
State	Published - Aug 2009
Externally published	Yes

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Goal achievement
Implementation intentions
Mental imagery

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